While Master Teague entered spring practices in March as Ohio State’s presumed starting running back, sophomore Marcus Crowley lurked in the shadows. Could he enter into a timeshare with Teague for carries this fall? Might there even be an opportunity for him to win the starting job? Nobody seemed intent on ruling anything out for Crowley, a one-time Miami pledge who flipped commitments during a senior season at Jacksonville’s Trinity Christian Academy that ended with him earning Florida’s Gatorade Player of the Year award. The main question surrounding Crowley’s ability to help the Buckeyes – and the depth of his contributions – centered on his health. Unfortunately for the 6-foot-1, 205-pounder, that question remains unanswered as his team nears the Oct. 24 start of the season. “We did have a minor setback with him, but he’s coming back strong now,” running backs coach Tony Alford said on Tuesday. Crowley suffered…
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