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Ohio State’s wide receiver room looks much deeper than it did a year ago, but that creates a new question: who actually makes the six-man rotation?
In this episode of The Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr break down the latest from Ryan Day on the Buckeyes’ receiver depth chart and discuss which players are most likely to see meaningful snaps this season.
The conversation starts with the six names Day has mentioned most prominently: Jeremiah Smith, Brandon Inniss, Devin McCuin, Chris Henry Jr., Brock Boyd and Phillip Bell. The guys also discuss where Kyle Parker fits as he works his way back, whether Dez Jones can force his way into the conversation, and why Ohio State’s playable depth at receiver appears to be significantly better than it was last season.
There’s also discussion about why the transfer portal mattered so much for this room, how younger receivers can earn trust through blocking and special teams, and why Saturday’s opener should give us our first real look at how Ohio State plans to mix and match its receivers.
0:00 — Welcome to the Buckeye Weekly Podcast 0:23 — How many wide receivers will Ohio State play? 0:47 — Ryan Day says six receivers could be in the rotation 1:10 — Phillip Bell’s big opportunity 1:38 — What young receivers have to do to earn more snaps 2:47 — The six names Ryan Day mentioned 3:14 — Why Ohio State’s receiver depth is much better this year 4:18 — Comparing this year’s room to last season 4:47 — David Adolph’s role last year vs. this year 5:51 — Why the transfer portal helped fix the depth problem 6:34 — The danger of relying too heavily on young receivers 7:24 — How different is this room from last year? 8:38 — Ryan Day on Devin McCuin 9:04 — Kyle Parker working his way back 9:20 — Chris Henry Jr. and Brock Boyd continue to impress 9:47 — Special teams could help determine the rotation 10:04 — Brandon Inniss expecting a much bigger season 10:37 — Jeremiah Smith on the new Brandon Inniss 11:22 — What Saturday’s receiver combinations could reveal 11:54 — Watching where different receivers line up 12:07 — How much will Ohio State show before Texas? 12:34 — Final thoughts and BuckeyeInsiders.com 13:39 — Closing
Who do you think makes Ohio State’s six-man receiver rotation? And is there anyone outside the obvious group who you think could force his way in? Let us know in the comments.
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