Five Bold predictions for the Ohio State Football team vs. Akron

By Alex Austin | Sep 24, 2021

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Garrett Wilson #5 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates his 20 yard touchdown alongside Jameson Williams #6 and Chris Olave #2 during the third quarter of the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Hard Rock Stadium on January 11, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

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Running back TreVeyon Henderson ran for 277 yards against Tulsa on Saturday, breaking Archie Griffin’s Ohio State Football freshman record.Tulsa At Ohio State Football /

TreVeyon Henderson will have less than 200 rushing yards but record more than 100 receiving yards.

Last week was somewhat of a coming-out party for the talented Freshman running back. TreVeyon Henderson ran for over 250 yards and put himself in the record books as the highest rushing total for a freshman running back in Ohio State history. Any time you break an Archie Griffin record, things are looking up.

This week, I do not think Henderson runs for over 200 yards. For one I think he will likely not see as many snaps once the game is out of reach. Miyan Williams and Master Teague will enter the game in the second half and limit what Henderson is able to do. Even with limited touches, I believe Henderson is the real deal and will show a lot of promise in his time on the field.

I do think that Henderson is able to impact the game in a different way, and that is by gaining over 100 yards as a receiver. Just like Ohio State did against Minnesota, I think Ryan Day calls plenty of short screens and high percentage throws for the new quarterback. Henderson will benefit from being able to be to sneak out of the backfield, catch a short dump pass, and use his athleticism to run by the defense.

Henderson is clearly the best back that the Buckeyes have on their team. He will get a chance to show that yet again in this game.

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