Exactly 100 days ago, Urban Meyer and the Ohio State Buckeyes were putting the finishing touches on an undefeated season with a 26-21 victory over the Michigan Wolverines. Tomorrow, the Buckeyes will take the field for the first time since that victory with the first of 15 spring practices. With the official start of a new season underway in Columbus, a number of Buckeyes will have the opportunity to make an impression on the coaching staff and on their teammates this spring. Meyer and the Buckeyes will need to find nine new starters—7 on defense, 2 on offense—before their season-opening game against the Buffalo Bulls on August 31. Here are five Buckeyes who could rise up and surprise with big performances this spring. Rod Smith, Running Back Smith was relegated mainly to spot-duty in 2012 as Carlos Hyde’s primary backup, but there were times when he looked like the best running …
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