At the midseason mark of Ohio State’s regular-season schedule, the 2021 season has brought forth surprises aplenty for the Buckeyes, both pleasant and otherwise. Ohio State’s rude awakening on defense and Week 2 loss to Oregon fall in the latter category, but the breakout success of several new stars – and many in their first or second years – is an undeniably promising sign for the future. Slip-ups aside, Buckeyes young and old have stepped up and surpassed expectations through the first six games, and we’re highlighting a dozen of them during the bye week. Offense RB TreVeyon Henderson Many thought this five-star recruit was the running back of the future for the Buckeyes. Many even thought TreVeyon Henderson could be Ohio State’s starter at some point in 2021. Fewer foresaw the Hopewell, Virginia, native vaulting himself onto a shortlist of Heisman Trophy contenders by the halfway point of his true…
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