Okay, here’s the blog post about the 2014 Ohio State Football depth chart, written in the style you requested:
Alright, so I wanted to mess around with some old college football data, and what better place to start than the 2014 Ohio State Buckeyes, right? These guys were beasts that year, national champs and all that. I figured, let’s break down their depth chart and see what made them tick.
First thing I did was just try to find the darn thing. You’d think this stuff would be readily available, but it took a bit of digging. I scoured some old sports sites and forums. Ended up pulling together bits and pieces from different places, it was kind of a pain, to be honest.
Quarterback Drama
- J.T. Barrett: This guy was a freshman phenom, seriously. He stepped in and just lit it up. I pulled up his stats, and man, the dude was slinging it. But then, bam, broken ankle. Season over. That’s gotta hurt.
- Cardale Jones: Okay, so this is where it gets interesting. Third-stringer, thrust into the spotlight. Big Ten Championship, then the playoffs? Talk about pressure. I watched some highlights from those games, and I gotta say, Jones delivered. He had a cannon for an arm!
Running Back Rotation
- Ezekiel Elliott: This guy was an absolute workhorse. You could tell he was going to be a star. I checked out his rushing yards for the season, and it was just insane. He carried the team, no doubt about it.
- Curtis Samuel, Jalin Marshall: These two were solid backups. They didn’t get as many touches, but they made the most of their opportunities. Versatile guys, they could run and catch. Good to have that depth, you know?
Wide Receivers
- Devin Smith: Man, this guy was a deep threat. Every time he touched the ball, you thought it was going to be a touchdown. I looked up his yards per catch, and it was crazy high. Defenses were terrified of him.
- Michael Thomas: He wasn’t the superstar yet that he would become, but you could see the potential. Reliable hands, good route runner. He was a safety blanket for the quarterbacks.
Defense
- Joey Bosa: A complete monster. This dude was just wrecking offensive lines. Sacks, tackles for loss, you name it. I watched some of his highlights, and it was like watching a man among boys.
- Darron Lee, Joshua Perry: These linebackers were all over the field. They could tackle, they could cover. Just solid, dependable guys. A defense needs players like that.
Putting this depth chart together piece by piece, I really started to appreciate how good that 2014 Ohio State team was. They had talent everywhere. And the way they overcame that quarterback injury? That’s the stuff of legends. It was a fun little project, and it made me want to dive into more college football history. Maybe I’ll tackle the ’95 Huskers next!
