Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde (34) reacts after a run during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)

Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde tries to get around Wisconsin defenders during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State beat Wisconsin 31-24. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde (34) runs during the second half of the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game against Clemson, Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde, top, leaps over Purdue defensive back Frankie Williams, left, and safety Taylor Richards (4) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde (34) celebrates after scoring on a 51-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, in Champaign, Ill. Ohio State won the game 60-35. (AP Photo/Jeff Haynes)

Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde, right, scores against Indiana's Mark Murphy, left, and Greg Heban during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde, top, dives over the goal line to score a touchdown past teammate Corey Brown, right, and Iowa linebacker James Morris during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State beat Iowa 34-24. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)