Urban Meyer clarified his running back situation during his podium presser at Day 2 of Big Ten Media Days in Chicago.
Ohio State dismissed senior running back Bri'onte Dunn last week after allegations he assaulted his girlfriend.
Dunn was expected to compete with redshirt freshman running back Mike Weber for the starting position. That battle will not come to ahead, as Meyer ruled out Dunn's chances of returning to the Buckeyes.
Meyer says theres no chance Brionte Dunn will be reinstated to Ohio States football team.
— Tim Shoemaker (@TimShoemaker) July 26, 2016
Meyer also didn't shy away from naming Weber, a high four-star RB from Detroit that decided on Ohio State over Michigan on National Signing Day 2015, as his potential replacement. Though, nothing is given away in Meyer's program.
Meyer on Mike Weber: "I anticipate hell be the starting tailback, but thats why we have training camp."
— Tim Shoemaker (@TimShoemaker) July 26, 2016
Weber, for his part, looks ready to assume the role:
Look what a year can make pic.twitter.com/FM2qvJhQKk
— Mike Weber (@mikeweberjr) July 11, 2016
He also sent this tweet out moments after Meyer made his announcement:
Building a machine
— Mike Weber (@mikeweberjr) July 26, 2016
Meyer added he hopes to have four healthy running backs entering the season. Curtis Samuel, Dontre Wilson, and Demario McCall are all options to run the ball in addition to Weber.
Full coverage of Meyer's presser can be found here.
