'This Group Is Dangerous!' Buckeyes' TreVeyon Henderson Speaks on Week 1 Victory
On a day when the Ohio State Buckeyes weren't able to find the endzone through the air, their running back room made sure to pick up the slack.
That effort, which ultimately propelled the Buckeyes to an opening-day victory, was spearheaded by a trio of backs — all of whom got in on the rushing action.
Senior Chip Trayanum led the way yards-wise, with 57, while Miyan Williams handled the scoring side of things, notching two touchdowns on the day. And then there's TreVeyon Henderson. The junior is the youngest of the three, and didn't lead in yards or scoring, but he did earn the most carries.
And while that was satisfactory, he, Williams and Trayanum aren't satisfied.
"We've got a great running back group, but we've just got to keep on going," Henderson said following the Buckeyes' 23-3 victory over Indiana. "We're going to keep stacking games and practicing ... this group is dangerous."
Dangerous is a key word. It's fitting, considering that Ohio State's offensive struggles spanned the entire game, yet the run game still came through. Passing worked, but it didn't translate to points — which Henderson says was just a product of the first week.
"Just wait until we figure out the offense," he said. "We've definitely got some more things cooking up."
Added Henderson: "We knew [facing Indiana on the road] wasn't going to be easy. We knew it was going to be a tough battle, so we just came out and played hard."
The Buckeyes certainly did show their grittiness during Week 1. In what ended up being a low-scoring affair, Ohio State made sure to rely on its offense and defense equally to build up a lead throughout the second half, especially.
"The second half was definitely important," Henderson said. "It was important for us to go out there and pick it up because the first half we didn't start off quite strong."
Moving forward, the Buckeyes will need to find a groove on offense in order to keep winning games. Utilizing their weapons will be crucial, which includes receivers and even more than quarterback — if it comes down to that.
Saturday's matchup was telling, but that isn't all bad, either. If nothing else, Ohio State knows it can rely on its three backs, but especially Henderson, who will benefit from being the youngest of the three backs.
And if he, Williams and Trayanum continue to "figure things out" on offense, the Buckeyes will likely be in good hands moving forwards.