By Doug Lesmerises (Cleveland Plain Dealer) -

Columbus — When new Ohio State assistant coach Stan Drayton was at Florida, the Gators’ often used their short passing game as their running game. So when Drayton, the Buckeyes’ first-year receivers coach who has spent most of his career as a running backs coach, was overseeing a drill at practice Tuesday that saw explosive players like receiver Corey Brown and running back Jordan Hall lining up wide in the backfield, then catching quick screens and getting upfield, there was reason to watch.

Ohio State should be able to run this season, with options like Dan Herron, Jaamal Berry, Rod Smith, Hall and Carlos Hyde. But the Buckeyes have major questions to answer when it comes to figuring out who they’re going to throw to.

For the Buckeyes, at least early in the year, it may be that their short passing game is their passing game.

Senior DeVier Posey looked ready for the

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