Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports Ohio State will roll out 16 new starters when it kicks off the 2016 campaign against Bowling Green on September 3, but no player will have bigger shoes to fill than running back Mike Weber. The redshirt freshman has an elite skill set and a ton of potential, but he’s been tasked with replacing one of the most productive running backs in Ohio State history. That distinction belongs to Ezekiel Elliott, the blazer who amassed 4,125 total yards and 41 rushing touchdowns during a two-year stretch when the Buckeyes went 26-2 and won a national championship. And Elliott himself was filling a big hole when he assumed the starting role in 2014. He was the successor to Carlos Hyde, who paced Ohio State’s offense with 2,690 total yards and 35 total touchdowns from 2012-13. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images That’s the expectation that has been set for the Buckeyes’ running backs under head coach Urban Meyer. Since taking over in 2012, Meyer’s primary ball-carriers have averaged 1,547.5 rushing yards and 18 rushing touchdowns per season. Would it be fair to expect Weber to produce similar numbers? There’s plenty of hope for Buckeyes fans, because by all accounts, Weber…
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