In other job news, sophomore linebacker Ross Homan was working with the first team defense, next to James Laurinaitis and Larry Grant, during the practice we were able to watch today before the scrimmage, taking the place of junior Marcus Freeman.
In injury news, running back Beanie Wells looked good during drills after missing the scrimmage with an ankle sprain. But receivers Ray Small and Albert Dukes were in uniform but held out of practice, while linebacker Curtis Terry also remained sidelined, a boot on his right foot to protect his ankle sprain.
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Is that the ghost of Ted Ginn? No, that's just Malcolm Jenkins wearing the No. 7 during today's kick scrimmage, as several jersey numbers were flopped around as players shifted sides.In return game news, Brian Hartline and Malcolm Jenkins handled the punt returns in the scrimmage, while Jenkins, Anderson Russell, James Scott and Boom Herron tried the kick returns, though Brandon Saine did touch the ball on a kick return reverse. Ray Small had those jobs in hand before his injury.
And in possible captain news, four seniors met Tressel at midfield before the kick scrimmage. They were right tackle Kirk Barton, Terry, Grant and fullback Dionte Johnson. Tressel said captains will be named by Friday, and if he wants to avoid junior captains, those four are the most logical choices for a very thin senior class.
