June 14, 2026

Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins can't run, so don't wish he would: Buckeye Take

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The slide? Yeah, Urban Meyer saw it, too.  “I know the one you’re talking about,” Ohio State’s coach said Monday. “It wasn’t the most graceful.” The question was about Dwayne Haskins running the ball, and the allusion was to his awkward slide against Nebraska that started a few yards before it absolutely needed to. But …. it doesn’t matter. Because Haskins can’t run. Everyone knows it. And Ohio State doesn’t need him to. The fear with Ohio State’s offense before the season was that the Buckeyes would not adjust their style to their new quarterback. It turns out that maybe Ohio State adjusted too much. As the Buckeyes work back to middle ground with three games left in the regular season, the last thing anyone should want is for Haskins to run more. You should not complain that he can’t run, you should not insist that he…

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