Ohio State Football: 6 Reasons Not to Overlook the Return of Jordan Hall
Jordan Hall didn’t come to Ohio State as a high-profile recruit, especially considering he shared his high school backfield with Terrelle Pryor. But he earned time on the field early and despite never…
Ohio St.-Indiana Preview (The Associated Press)
Indiana clinched at least a piece of its first Big Ten championship in 11 years over the weekend, but it can have that title all to itself with a win in its home finale. Ohio State, on the other hand, would be more than happy to settle for a share. The second-ranked Hoosiers look to claim their first outright league title in 20 years on Tuesday night against the No. 14 Buckeyes, who can stay alive for a portion of the league’s regular-season prize with a fourth straight victory. Instead of fleeing from a program coming off a six-win season, which was reeling from NCAA-imposed sanctions and had become a laughingstock around the league, Hoosiers seniors Derek Elston, Jordan Hulls and Christian Watford embraced the challenge and over the next four years fought the long, arduous journey to get back on top of the college basketball world. …
Ohio State Football: Why Jordan Hall Will Be Breakout Star This Spring
It has been an interesting career for running back Jordan Hall . A 4-star recruit coming out of the 2009 class, big things were expected from this young man. Instead, four years later, he is still trying to live up to those exceptions. It must be frustrating knowing that you have all the talent, but can’t catch that one break you need to get the ball rolling. With this being his final season of eligibility in Columbus, this year’s spring practice may be his last chance to win the coaching staff over. It will also be his last chance to prove that he did, in fact, deserve all of those stars next to his name coming out of high school. Hall will be the breakout star of spring practice for the Ohio State Buckeyes and will be on the tip of college football’s tongue soon enough. The experienced runner was off to a great start last season. Earning 40 carries in the first five games, Hall averaged 5.5 yards a…
Carlos Hyde Is the Best Running Back in the Big Ten
A year ago at this time, the running back position was a huge question mark for the Ohio State Buckeyes. After losing playing time to Dan Herron as the season went on, question marks still surrounded Carlos Hyde. Would he be able to carry the load for the whole season? Would he in fact take control of the starting job? Jordan Hall was an option, along with Rod Smith and Bri’onte Dunn. However, a foot injury sidelined Jordan Hall—Hyde took the position and never looked back. Rushing for 970 yards in ten games last season , Carlos Hyde got stronger as the year went on and became an unstoppable force in Big Ten play. At 6’1″, 235 pounds, Hyde is the prototypical Big Ten running back who can wear down defenses throughout the game, and then slam the door in the fourth quarter. While averaging over five yards per carry in conference play, there’s …
Ohio State trying to pile up 2014 RBs
In the recruiting class of 2013, Ohio State went after just one player and landed a player the coaching staff hopes is the face of the future at running back in Ezekiel Elliott (St. Louis/John Burroughs). With Parris Campbell Jr. (Akron, Ohio/St. Vincent-St. Mary) and his 1,286 yards rushing and 28 touchdowns already committed for 2014, the Buckeyes aren’t done. Jordan Hall and Carlos Hyde will exit the team next season, leaving Ohio State with at least two holes to fill.
Triple threats: Jordan Hall
Everybody is chasing the elite recruits, and championships aren’t usually won unless there’s a pretty impressive constellation of four- and five-star athletes on a roster. But those guys also aren’t typically solely responsible for taking a program to the next level, and it can often come down to which coaching staffs properly identify and develop the players without as much buzz coming out of high school — or the ones intent on proving those doubts wrong at the next level.
Ohio State Football: The Impact of Jordan Hall’s Unexpected Return
Soon after the hiring of Urban Meyer, fans and analysts alike gushed over the idea of Jordan Hall in the spread offense. The product out of Jeannette, Pennsylvania always seemed to be stuck…
Ohio State Football: Jordan Hall Gets Medical Redshirt, Will Return in 2013
After Jordan Hall missed the first two games of the 2012 football season recovering from a freak offseason foot injury, Buckeyes fans were relieved to see the senior running back take the field…
Ohio State running back Jordan Hall granted medical redshirt
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State says running back Jordan Hall has been granted a medical redshirt after missing most of the 2012 season due to foot and knee injuries. Hall carried the ball in just three games last season as a senior, totaling 40 attempts for 218 yards and a touchdown.
Player of the Week: Big Ten
On an emotion-charged day when Penn State honored a senior who unfortunately couldn’t play (linebacker Michael Mauti), another veteran defender turned in an unbelievable performance in his final game at Beaver Stadium. For…
