COLUMBUS, Ohio — Before the 2012 season even started, Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer defined it as a “make or break” one for running back Carlos Hyde.
And after the Buckeyes’ first four games, it appeared that the direction of the pivotal year for Hyde was skewing towards the former.
Appearing in just two of Ohio State’s first four outings, the junior running back amassed just 109 yards and two touchdowns, while fellow running back Jordan Hall sat out the games with a foot injury. Perhaps more concerning for Hyde was that he missed the Buckeyes’ wins over California and UAB with a sprained MCL.
The Naples, Fla. native returned in time for the Buckeyes’ Big Ten opener with Michigan State, only gained a total of 49 yards, but that didn’t stop him from showing Meyer that this season could be a “make” for him. With the Buckeyes clinging to a one-point lead with four minutes and 10 seconds remaining in the game, Hyde rushed for 18 of his most important yards of the season- helping quarterback Braxton Miller run the clock out to give Meyer the first Big Ten win of his coaching career.
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