COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Monday wasn't the first time Urban Meyer declared J.K. Dobbins Ohio State's No. 1 running back, but it felt like his most emphatic declaration that Dobbins was the top guy.

Asked if he wants to see Dobbins get more carries this week, Meyer said:

"We have a conversation about it. If there's a huge disparity between -- I think, Mike (Weber) is playing hard. I think J.K. is our starter, had a couple of nice runs. Those are things we talk about."

Dobbins and Weber have been listed as co-starters all season, but Weber's name was always first on the depth chart despite Dobbins starting every game. That's changed now heading into Saturday's game against Michigan State.

It's a subtle change to the depth chart, but now Dobbins' name is first on the list. What does that mean? Maybe nothing. Probably just correcting a season-long clerical error. Or it means Ohio State is serious about getting the ball in Dobbins' hands more.

Ohio State and Michigan State will kick off at 12 p.m. Saturday on Fox. The full depth chart for the Buckeyes is below: