Five Buckeyes We'll Be Talking About More By October

Which Ohio State players are going to become much bigger storylines once the season gets rolling?

In this episode of The Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr look ahead and identify five Buckeyes they expect fans to be talking about a lot more by October.

The discussion starts with freshman running back Legend Bey, who has already flashed enough in camp to make the coaches want to find ways to get him involved. The guys also talk about linebacker Riley Pettijohn, offensive lineman Josh Padilla, freshman receiver Brock Boyd, and cornerback Jermaine Mathews Jr. as players whose roles or reputations could look very different a month or two into the season.

There’s also discussion about the depth at wide receiver, whether players like Philip Bell, Dez Jones and Kyle Parker could emerge, and why some veterans may be getting overlooked simply because fans already think they know who they are.

0:01 — Welcome to the Buckeye Weekly Podcast
0:10 — Spy vs. Spy and the season getting very close
1:30 — Five Buckeyes we'll be talking about more by October
2:21 — No. 1: Legend Bey
3:32 — How Ohio State can expand Bay's role as the season goes
4:47 — What Bay still needs to prove
5:14 — No. 2: Riley Pettijohn
6:33 — Why Pettijohn appears to be gaining ground at linebacker
7:22 — What Christian Alliegro's comments may reveal about the rotation
8:11 — No. 3: Josh Padilla
9:25 — Why Padilla could become crucial depth on the offensive line
10:03 — Could Ohio State use Padilla as a sixth offensive lineman?
10:53 — No. 4: Brock Boyd
11:57 — Why the buzz around Boyd cooled despite a strong camp
12:46 — Other receivers who could emerge: Philip Bell and Des Jones
13:40 — Kyle Parker remains an interesting name to watch
14:08 — No. 5: Jermaine Mathews Jr.
14:45 — Why Mathews may be underrated entering the season
15:31 — The Davison Igbinosun comparison
16:39 — Why fans sometimes remember the negatives more than the full season
17:38 — Who else could we be talking about more by October?
18:08 — Final thoughts and BuckeyeInsiders.com

Which Buckeye do you think will become a much bigger storyline by October? Let us know in the comments.

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