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WHOOOOOOOOOOOSH (i OPENED A CAN OF WHUP ASS)
C. Wells is averaging just under 4 ypc. Is that what you expected or more? or less?
How would you assess his performance and running style?
I think he is doing what I expect a freshman Rb at tOSU to do. Is it enough for how he was portrayed to be?
No, but i really didnt expect him to do more than he has. The prof is in the pudding.
Not that I am in any way disappointed in his performance. I think he will be a great back.
How would you assess his performance and running style?
I think he is doing what I expect a freshman Rb at tOSU to do. Is it enough for how he was portrayed to be?
No, but i really didnt expect him to do more than he has. The prof is in the pudding.
Not that I am in any way disappointed in his performance. I think he will be a great back.
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NightmaresDad
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Best Buckeye;617390; said:C. Wells is averaging just under 4 ypc. Is that what you expected or more? or less?
How would you assess his performance and running style?
I think he is doing what I expect a freshman Rb at tOSU to do. Is it enough for how he was portrayed to be?
No, but i really didnt expect him to do more than he has. The prof is in the pudding.
Not that I am in any way disappointed in his performance. I think he will be a great back.
Seeing as how he has mostly been used in short-yardage situations, I think he has done very well.
There was one run againt Texas that he should have stayed on his feet and broken big, but other than that (and the fumble play) I have seen nothing but good things.
That strong side pitch play that we ran with Pittman for about 12 yards against TX (final TD drive, I think), I would LOVE to see Beanie get that play!
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lvbuckeye;617829; said:just wait until The Game and you see them both lined up in the backfield at the same time...
Maybe that will be JT's trick for the Meechugan game this year. I doubt if you see that before then
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Bucks21
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Personally he has done great with the situations he has been put in but I really want to see what happens when he gets a chance to get into the flow of the game. Lets say the Bowling Green game maybe we can get him 12-18 carries and see what he can really do. About 6 with the first string o-line sometime in the first half and rest in clean up duty.
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All you have to do is convince JT to do that.Bucks21;617874; said:
I dont think he will take plays away from anyone else to give to him
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Bucks21
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Best Buckeye;617895; said:All you have to do is convince JT to do that.
I dont think he will take plays away from anyone else to give to him
I am in no way saying that JT should be taking carries away Pittman. That won't be happening anytime soon. Pittman is our guy and he proves it every single week. All I was trying to point out was the fact that I think OSU is eventually gonna need to find out what Beanie is capable of doing in the event that Pittman goes down. In a game that will more than likely be meanless(ex:Bowling Green) why don't you see what kid can do?
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My thought when I wrote that was that JT would have to take plays away from someone to give to Wells. so someone would get less plays. who would you take plays from? Ginn? Gonzo? Pittman?. I kind of think that JT will still be getting the offense to play great as a unit and not want to tinker more. He still doenst have the O line firing like he would want. He is still tinkering with the line up even though it looks like he may be done switching players position now with Schafer moving to back up.Bucks21;618046; said:
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I like the current rotation. It looks like Beanie is getting one series a game as well as some short yardage carries. This keeps Pittman from getting beat up on 3rd and 1's and keeps him fresh for the 4th quarter. when Pittman gets the ball in the second half, he looks a step faster than the defense. I love having this depth at RB.
Everyone talks about Moc and his affect on OSU's image. He also set our running game back a few years due to the transfer of JaJa Riley (who knows how good he might have been but it definitely hurt us in '03 when we had lidel and Joe only) and a lack of recruiting a running back due to MoC's presense. We are finally past that whole saga and the cabinet is bare no more!!
5 yards and a cloud of dust!!!
Everyone talks about Moc and his affect on OSU's image. He also set our running game back a few years due to the transfer of JaJa Riley (who knows how good he might have been but it definitely hurt us in '03 when we had lidel and Joe only) and a lack of recruiting a running back due to MoC's presense. We are finally past that whole saga and the cabinet is bare no more!!
5 yards and a cloud of dust!!!
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THe depth chart lists the second string as "Wells or Wells" does anyone think That Beanie has overtaken Maurice .
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Best Buckeye;619662; said:
No, I think it depends on what package is in. We didn't see much of Maurice against Penn State because we "buttoned up" the playbook after we couldn't stretch the field. I think Maurice gets in on the spread packages and Beanie obviously gets the short yardage stuff- when Pittman isn't ripping it up that is.
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Best Buckeye;619662; said:
It was like that prior to this week.
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Is Buckeyes' running game ready for stretch run?
Fumbles diluting potency of Ohio State tandem
By JON SPENCER
For The Advocate
COLUMBUS -- They mostly provide background vocals for their rock star quarterback, or so goes the perception.
But, according to the statistics, tailbacks Antonio Pittman and Chris Wells give top-ranked Ohio State one of the Big Ten's more formidable 1-2 punches.
Heading into Saturday's game at Illinois, they've rushed for 1,285 yards and 14 touchdowns. Only Wisconsin's P.J. Hill and Lance Smith (1,513) and Michigan's Mike Hart and Kevin Grady (1,314) have chewed up more turf, and only Hill and Smith (17) have scored more touchdowns.
Getting Pittman, the veteran from Akron Buchtel, and Wells, the rookie from Akron Garfield, to mesh hasn't been a problem. At 6-foot-1, 225 pounds, Wells packs a straight-ahead wallop. Combined with Pittman's deceptive speed and strength, it makes for a devastating combination.The problem has been keeping Wells from punching his own team in the gut.
Wells' fumble at the Minnesota 9-yard line in the second quarter of Saturday's 44-0 victory marked the second time in three weeks -- and third time this season -- he has coughed up the ball in a short-yardage situation.
Picture a tank with a high-performance engine. That's Wells, except Ohio State's designated short-yardage back is in danger of being dubbed the short-possession back if his bad habit continues.
Maybe he needs whatever gunk Kenny Rogers was using in the World Series to grip the ball.
After Wells fumbled at the Ohio State 29-yard line early at Michigan State three weeks ago, the defense made its usual stand (the opposition hasn't scored on the ensuing drive after any of the Buckeyes' nine turnovers), and coach Jim Tressel went right back to Wells on the next series.
"We needed him to go back in there," Tressel said at the time, "and get back on the horse that threw him."
Wells rode the bench a bit longer after his fumble Saturday. The Buckeyes ran 28 more plays before the bullish freshman returned to the field late in the third quarter with the game decided.
"It's distressing, there's no question about it, and we're not going to be as good a football team as we'd like to be if we continue to fumble," Tressel said. "Obviously, Chris has got to work to make sure that doesn't happen anymore.
"Chris is going to be one of our running backs, and I'm sure he, more than anything else, wants to make sure he does what the team needs."
A contrite Wells is a scary Wells. Immediately upon his return, Wells showed his immense potential, ripping off an 8-yard gain, lugging part of the Gopher defense with him.
"The offensive line did great, but on that play I was just excited to get back in the game," Wells said.
Like a great closer in baseball, the always upbeat Wells appears able to block out disappointment. He recovered at Michigan State to score a touchdown and lead the team in rushing (53 yards on 12 carries) after Pittman suffered an ankle injury. After his time out of the game Saturday, Wells scored for the third consecutive week and finished with a career-high 90 yards on 15 carries against the Gophers.
"I was disappointed, but at halftime the coaches told me to put (the fumble) out of my head," said Wells, who has rushed for 391 yards on 82 carries (4.8 per carry) and scored four touchdowns. "Coach Tressel instilled confidence in me by putting me back in the game."
The first guy offering Wells encouragement after his fumble Saturday was Pittman.
"When I came in, (tailbacks) Lydell (Ross) and (Maurice Hall) helped me," said Pittman, who has rushed for 894 yards and 10 touchdowns this season. "There was a lot I didn't know, and there's a lot I know now that I want to share.
"This is my school. I represent it. I want the tradition to keep going. One-thousand yard backs fell off a couple years here, so I'm going to do whatever I can to help (Maurice) Wells and (Chris Wells) so that, hopefully, they can pass on what they learn."
Is Buckeyes' running game ready for stretch run?
Fumbles diluting potency of Ohio State tandem
By JON SPENCER
For The Advocate
COLUMBUS -- They mostly provide background vocals for their rock star quarterback, or so goes the perception.
But, according to the statistics, tailbacks Antonio Pittman and Chris Wells give top-ranked Ohio State one of the Big Ten's more formidable 1-2 punches.
Heading into Saturday's game at Illinois, they've rushed for 1,285 yards and 14 touchdowns. Only Wisconsin's P.J. Hill and Lance Smith (1,513) and Michigan's Mike Hart and Kevin Grady (1,314) have chewed up more turf, and only Hill and Smith (17) have scored more touchdowns.
Getting Pittman, the veteran from Akron Buchtel, and Wells, the rookie from Akron Garfield, to mesh hasn't been a problem. At 6-foot-1, 225 pounds, Wells packs a straight-ahead wallop. Combined with Pittman's deceptive speed and strength, it makes for a devastating combination.The problem has been keeping Wells from punching his own team in the gut.
Wells' fumble at the Minnesota 9-yard line in the second quarter of Saturday's 44-0 victory marked the second time in three weeks -- and third time this season -- he has coughed up the ball in a short-yardage situation.
Picture a tank with a high-performance engine. That's Wells, except Ohio State's designated short-yardage back is in danger of being dubbed the short-possession back if his bad habit continues.
Maybe he needs whatever gunk Kenny Rogers was using in the World Series to grip the ball.
After Wells fumbled at the Ohio State 29-yard line early at Michigan State three weeks ago, the defense made its usual stand (the opposition hasn't scored on the ensuing drive after any of the Buckeyes' nine turnovers), and coach Jim Tressel went right back to Wells on the next series.
"We needed him to go back in there," Tressel said at the time, "and get back on the horse that threw him."
Wells rode the bench a bit longer after his fumble Saturday. The Buckeyes ran 28 more plays before the bullish freshman returned to the field late in the third quarter with the game decided.
"It's distressing, there's no question about it, and we're not going to be as good a football team as we'd like to be if we continue to fumble," Tressel said. "Obviously, Chris has got to work to make sure that doesn't happen anymore.
"Chris is going to be one of our running backs, and I'm sure he, more than anything else, wants to make sure he does what the team needs."
A contrite Wells is a scary Wells. Immediately upon his return, Wells showed his immense potential, ripping off an 8-yard gain, lugging part of the Gopher defense with him.
"The offensive line did great, but on that play I was just excited to get back in the game," Wells said.
Like a great closer in baseball, the always upbeat Wells appears able to block out disappointment. He recovered at Michigan State to score a touchdown and lead the team in rushing (53 yards on 12 carries) after Pittman suffered an ankle injury. After his time out of the game Saturday, Wells scored for the third consecutive week and finished with a career-high 90 yards on 15 carries against the Gophers.
"I was disappointed, but at halftime the coaches told me to put (the fumble) out of my head," said Wells, who has rushed for 391 yards on 82 carries (4.8 per carry) and scored four touchdowns. "Coach Tressel instilled confidence in me by putting me back in the game."
The first guy offering Wells encouragement after his fumble Saturday was Pittman.
"When I came in, (tailbacks) Lydell (Ross) and (Maurice Hall) helped me," said Pittman, who has rushed for 894 yards and 10 touchdowns this season. "There was a lot I didn't know, and there's a lot I know now that I want to share.
"This is my school. I represent it. I want the tradition to keep going. One-thousand yard backs fell off a couple years here, so I'm going to do whatever I can to help (Maurice) Wells and (Chris Wells) so that, hopefully, they can pass on what they learn."
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