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'07 OH CB/RB Brian Gamble (Illinois signee)

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Here is a few pics of Gamble in action from this past weekend...

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Massillon running back, Brian Gamble, hauls in a touchdown pass late in fourth quarter against St. Edward Saturday, Nov. 26, in Akron's Rubber Bowl, Akron, Ohio.

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Massillon running back, Brian Gamble, breaks into the open against St. Edward Saturday, Nov. 26, in Akron's Rubber Bowl

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[FONT=arial,sans-serif]The Brian Gamble Show
by Mike Parris

For about three quarters, it seemed that I was right on the money as far as predictions go. A low scoring game marked by tough, rugged play in the trenches, big hits from both defenses, and few outstanding athletes from both teams making big plays. Then, as I warned last week, one of the stars began to shine a little brighter.

Brian Gamble, Massillon's all-everything running back/safety, began to separate himself from the pack like a runner at the end of a grueling race. Gamble was all over the field in the fourth quarter, scoring two Tigers' touchdowns, the latter proving to be the game-winner. It was set up by none other than Gamble, who hauled in an improbable 35-yard catch on 3rd and 30 with 2:49 remaining. The budding star finished with 62 yards rushing, 98 yards receiving, two touchdowns and several tackles on defense.

My preview last Thursday mentioned the one-on-one duel that would perhaps materialize between Gamble and St. Edward's Nate Oliver, another fantastic junior two-way playmaker. Oliver, who doubled in both the Eagles' backfield and secondary, had nothing to be ashamed of. The duel-threat was fantastic, especially in the absence of starting running back Frank Edmonds, who left the game early due to injury. Oliver scored the Eagles' first touchdown and was on the field for nearly every play of the game. It was too much, however. Like a heavyweight slugfest, Oliver battled gamely but it was Gamble who landed the final crushing blows in and, in turn, grabbed the victory.

Thinking about this classic game, I could not help but begin to recall a similar game that took place at the same juncture of the season seven years ago in 1998. It was my senior season and St. Ignatius was battling Canton McKinley in the state semifinals. The similiarities are striking: Cuyahoga County's best taking on Stark County's finest, same point of the season, and same breathtaking finish. But moreso I am reminded of a player that suited up for the Bulldogs that night. Like Brian Gamble, another running back/safety was so dynamic he almost single-handedly won the football game. His name? Mike Doss.

Doss took the game into his own hands that chilly November evening, scoring touchdowns, making tackles, and causing turnovers. We all know the success that Doss has gone on to have, from his All-American career at Ohio State to his role with the NFL's Indianapolis Colts. Will Gamble, a strikingly similar player at the high school level, soon be drawing comparisons to Doss? Only time will tell, but he certainly is on his way.

We shall soon see if Gamble and the Tigers can finally reach the summit and stake claim to...
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Here is a pic of Gamble from this past weekend...

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</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left>Massillon's Brian Gamble finds an opening in the Division 1 championship game against Cincinnati St. Xavier Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005 at Fawcett Stadium in Canton, Ohio. (Akron Beacon Journal photo by Jocelyn Williams)

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Massillon running back Brian Gamble (26) breaks away from St. Xavier defensive back Michael Linz (23) in the first quarter in the Ohio Division I state football championships at Fawcett Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005, in Canton, Ohio.
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Gamble is an absolute monster on the football field. I can not wait to see him in Scarlet and Gray. He will be an impact player early in his college career. Gald to see he was at the MSU game. Seems like there were quite a few important football recruits at that game. It would be interesting to know who all was there as a guest of the football team.
 
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FuzzheadBBM said:
Gamble is an absolute monster on the football field. I can not wait to see him in Scarlet and Gray. He will be an impact player early in his college career. Gald to see he was at the MSU game. Seems like there were quite a few important football recruits at that game. It would be interesting to know who all was there as a guest of the football team.
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we are working on getting a list comprised...it will be posted in the 2005 Official/Unofficial Visit List thread...
 
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1/22/06

By Bill Greene...Brian was at the OSU-MSU basketball game last weekend. He also visited for the Texas game. His list in no particular order is Ohio State, Miami of Florida, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Penn State, Virginia Tech and Pittsburgh.
 
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With the very likely future committments of Torrence, Evege, and Oliver, does anyone see the staff recruiting Brian solely as a TB?
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No. I've seen him play several times and he looks much more natural on defense. He's a decent RB, but mostly because of his superior athleticism. With the prospects at RB that we seem to be in on, I think this kid's shut-down CB all the way.
 
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