The Ohio State Buckeyes will go as far as running back Carlos Hyde takes them.
That became clear from the senior’s impressive showing during Ohio State’s nail-biting victory over rival Michigan, 42-41, on Saturday.
Hyde ran with a full head of steam from the opening kickoff, racking up 226 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries. That includes finding the end zone for the eventual game-winning score from a yard out with 2:20 remaining in the fourth quarter.
It was his second rushing performance of 225 yards or more in the season, making Hyde the first player in school history to accomplish the feat. The only other Buckeye with two career games of 225 yards or more is Archie Griffin.
It’s been that kind of year for Hyde.
In nine games, he’s rushed for 1,290 yards and 14 touchdowns on 165 carries. Furthermore, Hyde has topped the century mark in seven consecutive contests, totaling all 14 of his touchdowns during that span.
CBS Sports’ Bruce Feldman wonders just how special this season could have been for Hyde:
As dynamic as Braxton Miller is, wondering if Carlos Hyde played the #Buckeyes 1st 3 games if he’d be heading to NYC for Heisman.
— Bruce Feldman (@BFeldmanCBS) November 30, 2013
Hyde missed Ohio State’s first three games due to suspension stemming from an incident that took place at a downtown bar back in July.
Going off his averages of 143.3 yards and 1.6 touchdowns per game, Hyde would likely be sitting at…
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