Ohio State interim coach Luke Fickell mayhave run his 10th practice yesterday, but he's still unsure who the starting running back will be for the season opener.

When asked if the position might be handled by committee for the September 3rd game against Akron, Fickell said, ``You never know.''

With senior incumbent Dan Herron (216 carries, 1,196 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2010) among four players serving a five-gamesuspension for NCAA rules violations, none of his replacements are blessed with experience.

Junior Jordan Hall (37-169-2), and sophomores Jaamal Berry (32-367-1) and Carlos Hyde (24-115) are in the mix, along with redshirt freshman Rod Smith.

``We've got a group of guys,'' Fickell said, ``who are very impressive.''

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