In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss the season-ending injury to redshirt freshman running back Evan Pryor. The fellas also recap everything that they heard during the defensive line media availability with Larry Johnson and his players. Among the topics covered throughout the show:
- What the Buckeyes miss without Evan Pryor?
- Should Ohio State move somebody to running back?
- Who are those candidates?
- Just how valuable and necessary is a fourth running back?
- Why is redshirt freshman defensive tackle Mike Hall the talk of fall camp?
- Where has fifth-year senior defensive tackle Taron Vincent gotten better?
- Why is sophomore defensive tackle Tyleik Williams now a more complete player?
- What were the Buckeyes missing without senior defensive end Tyler Friday last year?
- Why is senior defensive end Zach Harrison feeling better than ever?
- How many starters does Larry Johnson have?
- How deep can this defensive line go?
- And much, much more.
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