The Ohio State Buckeyes have two talented freshmen who have seen inconsistent playing time in Columbus so far. Ryan Day opened up about Khary Wilder and Legend Bey with where they stand this week ahead of the Maryland game.
Ohio State freshman RB Legend Bey is clearly not in the spot he had hoped to be through five games of the 2026 college football season. The Ohio State Buckeyes put together a full-game performance in their 38-12 road win over the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Legend Bey’s usage has been limited for Ohio State this season, and Ryan Day’s comment may point to why that’s happening. The Ohio State Buckeyes offense has been one of the best in college football through the first few weeks of the 2026 season.
Freshman RB Legend Bey was limited to just one touch against Kent State after exiting the game with an injury. Ohio State Buckeyes picked up a 59-3 win over Kent State to move to 2-1 on the season.
College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.
Legend Bey has something special in him that makes him a must-watch player for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He's also a true freshman, and he's only 18 years old.
Ohio State Buckeyes coach Ryan Day said freshman running back Legend Bey has to learn from the mistakes he made in his first college game, though Day made clear he still believes in the Texas product after a lopsided season-opening win.
Legend Bey is clearly going to be important for Ohio State in 2026, as Ryan Day’s comments all but solidifies his status. The Ohio State Buckeyes scratched and clawed to get freshman Legend Bey to Columbus, and now the former Tennessee flip is set to make an immediate impact.
Ohio State’s backfield conversation this fall starts, as it should, with Bo Jackson. The sophomore already has a 1,090-yard, six-touchdown freshman season behind him and is widely viewed as one of the country’s most complete running backs.
Winning recruiting battles is never easy, especially when the player at the center of the battle is a potential superstar that everyone notices from the moment they enter the recruiting picture.
Legend Bey has yet to play his first college football game, but that hasn’t stopped Jeremiah Smith from offering a huge prediction already for Bey ahead of the 2026 season.