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The episode discusses Bo Jackson's expected performance in his second year at Ohio State, analyzing various factors that could influence his rushing statistics.

Bo Jackson rushed for more than 1,000 yards as a true freshman at Ohio State. So what comes next in year two? In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr revisit their offseason expectations for Bo Jackson and discuss whether his projected numbers still make sense after spring ball. They break down possible rushing totals, yards per carry, touchdowns, carry distribution, and how Ohio State’s deep running back room could impact Jackson’s production. They also discuss the role of Isaiah West, Ja'Kobi Jackson, Legend Bey, Carlos Locklyn, Arthur Smith, and whether a better offensive line could make the Buckeyes’ running game even more efficient this season. 00:00 — Intro 00:16 — Tom’s national championship confetti update 01:48 — The confetti story gets even stranger 02:25 — Revisiting Bo Jackson expectations from February 03:13 — Tony’s projected numbers for Bo Jackson 04:10 — Why the touchdown jump makes sense 05:50 — Carry totals, yards per game, and Ohio State’s RB history 08:09 — How Isaiah West, Ja'Kobi Jackson, and Legend Bey could impact carries 10:24 — Short-yardage carries and Bo Jackson’s yards-per-carry outlook 11:02 — Remembering what Bo…

People in this episode

Hosts: Tony Gerdeman, Tom Orr

Topics covered

• Bo Jackson
• Ohio State football
• running back performance
• season predictions
• offensive line impact

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Organizations: Ohio State

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