Ohio State freshman running back Legend Bey has given Buckeyes fans another reason to wonder what comes next.
Bey, who arrived with plenty of buzz after flashing big-play ability in the spring and then showing it in the opener against Ball State, has had a rough path through his first season. He was suspended early in fall camp, and his role has shrunk since then. Over the last two games, he has logged only three carries.
That backdrop makes his latest social media post stand out. On Instagram, Bey used the caption, "It's goin to hurt to let you go", a message that does not exactly calm speculation about his future.
Bey’s path to Columbus has already been unusual. He signed with Tennessee after his family made him, even though he wanted to go to Ohio State. He later transferred to Ohio State, only to run into trouble during his freshman year there.
The Buckeyes, meanwhile, could use more juice in the running game. Bey has shown he can create explosive plays, and Ohio State has not gotten much from the ground attack so far. Ryan Day finally used Bey as the kick returner in the second half of the Oregon game, but his offensive role has remained limited.
There have been chances for Bey to force the issue. The Indiana game, with multiple running backs out, looked like an opening for him to seize more work. Instead, he did not capitalize.
If he were to move on, it would sting a little because the flashes have been real. At the same time, he has had opportunities to earn more touches and has not turned them into a larger role.
Ohio State also does not have a stud running back lined up in the 2027 recruiting class, and the program’s running game has not improved the way it was supposed to. Arthur Smith was expected to help that unit, but it has been worse than it was a year ago.
With the postseason out of reach, Bey has one more chance to leave a mark. Day can keep looking at the same stagnant offense, or he can put Bey on the field more often and see what he can do. If that does not happen, the possibility of losing him in the Transfer Portal looks real.
The Buckeyes are headed for a busy offseason either way. Coaches will be let go, players will leave in the portal, and new additions will arrive. How Day handles all of it will go a long way toward shaping the rest of his tenure.
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