10:35 PM ET Austin WardESPN Staff Writer Close Covers the Big Ten. Joined ESPN in 2012. Attended the University of Wyoming. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Only one thing is certain in Ohio State’s backfield: Bri’onte Dunn won’t be a part of it. The rest of the picture is becoming a bit clearer for the Buckeyes, starting with Mike Weber’s likely elevation into the role of primary rusher, Curtis Samuel’s involvement as a multipurpose weapon and the depth chart shaking out behind the front-line guys. As the Buckeyes make the final preparations for what should be a fascinating training camp, Dunn’s permanent dismissal was essentially the only definitive statement Urban Meyer could make when it comes to his running backs and the effort to replace superstar Ezekiel Elliott. “There’s no chance that Bri’onte will come back,” Meyer said. “So depth is a concern. You want four bodies in the tailback position, and I count Dontre Wilson and Curtis Samuel in the mix. So we have Demario McCall, Antonio Williams and obviously Mike Weber. So that is a concern. “Because that’s a very physical position, how we manage practice and how many times we have Mike Weber and Curtis Samuel get hit throughout…
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