Saine to make first career start
Ohio State junior running back Brandon Saine will make his first career start Saturday at Indiana as teammate Dan Herron battles a sprained ankle.
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Herron started the first four games for No. 9 Ohio State and leads the team with five rushing touchdowns.
He sustained the injury on a third-quarter touchdown run last week against Illinois. Buckeyes head coach Jim Tressel told reporters Thursday that Herron is about 85 percent healthy and could play more against the Hoosiers depending on how he progresses in the next two days.
Saine has arguably been Ohio State's most effective runner this season, averaging 5.7 yards on 32 carries. He and freshman Jordan Hall will get the bulk of the work if Herron can't play Saturday.
Freshman running back Jaamal Berry continues to battle a hamstring injury and might not make the trip to Bloomington.
Adam Rittenberg covers Big Ten football for ESPN.com. He can be reached at espnritt@gmail.com.
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