Ohio State has been inconsistent at times on both sides of the ball in the first quarter of the 2021 regular season. Those struggles may have opened up opportunities for some of the team's young stars-in-the-making to earn bigger roles on the team.

Buckeye Scoop beat reporter Tony Gerdeman joins host Tom Orr to discuss five young Buckeyes who could be on the verge of breaking out this fall.

- TreVeyon Henderson just set an OSU freshman record for rushing yards in a game. How far can he carry this year's team?
- With CJ Stroud banged up, could this be Kyle McCord's chance to make a statement of his own?
- The defensive line has struggled to get pressure all year, but Tyleik Williams made an immediate impact against Tulsa. How big a role can he play?
- Everyone remembers the pick-six by Cam Martinez, but he was also solid throughout the game. Is it time for him to take on a bigger role?
- Ryan Watts was a Spring Game standout at cornerback, now he could be called on to help solve the Buckeyes' issues at free safety.