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2008 Football Rumblings

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A sideline traffic issue for Buckeyes

By Rusty Miller
the Associated Press

Thursday, October 02, 2008
What's brewing today with the Ohio State Buckeyes:
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Ohio State was twice socked for having too many men on the field or for making an improper substitution in the victory over Minnesota.
The Buckeyes frequently have far more than 11 players on the field at a time between plays, with some coming on to replace players and others hurrying off.
"We're going to have to do it better than we did it, because not only did we get two penalties, we were warned, 'Hey, you know, you've got like 15 guys out there at a time,' " coach Jim Tressel said, referring to an official's joke. "And I told the ref, 'Obviously it's not to deceive them, because we're deceived. We're not even sure who's supposed to be out there.' "
Empty jersey
Mark Johnson, a 6-foot-3, 250-pound sophomore DL from California has left the program.
"He made a decision he wanted to go somewhere else to get a little bit more playing time and wanted to do so before school started so he could get enrolled," Tressel said. "Quite honestly in recruiting, when you start talking about how many you're going to have on scholarship, you always build in the thought that there's going to be some attrition, whether it's an in injured guy, a guy who leaves."
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Ohio State football: Do the Buckeyes need a passing game?

by Doug Lesmerises Wednesday October 01, 2008, 1:51 PM



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Marvin Fong/ The Plain DealerIf Terrelle Pryor can do this, do the Buckeyes need to throw it?
Jim Tressel wants better production from his passing game. But does he really need it? Through five games, the Buckeyes have thrown almost the same number of passes from a year ago, just nine fewer, and have completed almost the same number, just seven fewer, but look at the yardage.

"I think a lot of it is based on how the game is going and what defenses are doing," receiver Brian Robiskie said. "I think last year we were able to get behind some defenses because how they were playing our run game. We've had a couple shots (this year) but I think they're basing things on how defenses are playing us."

Ohio State has 312 fewer passing yards compared to this point last season, averaging 6 yards per attempt compared to 7.9 yards per attempt a year ago.
* Through five games in 2007
88 for 137 for 1076 yards, 13 touchdowns, 3 interceptions and a 157.14 passer rating
* Through five games in 2008
81 for 128 for 764 yards, 8 touchdowns, 3 interceptions and a 129.36 passer rating
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Dispatch
Tressel makes his point clear -- the best will play

Thursday, October 2, 2008 3:18 AM
By Ken Gordon


THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Since their loss at Southern California, Ohio State's veteran starters have found themselves competing in a version of Fear Factor. They haven't had to eat gobs of worms or swarms of cockroaches, but they have had to swallow their pride.
Coach Jim Tressel and his staff have made it clear that they are willing to demote and promote, that the depth chart isn't worth the paper on which it's printed, and that underperformers have good reason to look over their shoulders.
The biggest change was putting freshman quarterback Terrelle Pryor ahead of sixth-year senior Todd Boeckman. But that's far from the extent of it.
"Nobody's job is safe," said Jim Cordle, who should know. He was the starting center through three games until left guard Steve Rehring suffered a sprained foot at USC.
Since then, freshman Michael Brewster has started at center and Cordle has shifted to left guard.
After the Minnesota game Saturday, Cordle was asked if he felt a little unsettled about what the future might hold when Rehring came back. It's like musical chairs: two spots for three players.
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Sometimes, reading these articles it makes me feel like we're 2-3, not 4-1. Going into the season, I figured the biggest challenge for this team, coming off their second straight title loss, would be mental - not talent, not depth - but being able to stay focused, motivated, and mentally strong enough to withstand the meat grinder that is college football on the grandest stage.

I just have to wonder what losing a guy like Beanie meant to this team mentally. Losing Beanie meant losing the very identity of this team. Beanie is a guy that simply cannot be stopped. The term "gamebreaker" doesn't adequately describe him. I think if you have to rely so heavily on one guy to give you not only the talent edge, but the mental edge - more confidence, more intensity, etc. - you set yourself up in a precarious situation. I love rooting for Beanie. He's a great guy and makes me proud to be a Buckeye fan. I just wish the whole enchilada didn't depend on him alone.
 
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rocketman;1279044; said:
Beanie is a guy that simply cannot be stopped. The term "gamebreaker" doesn't adequately describe him. I think if you have to rely so heavily on one guy to give you not only the talent edge, but the mental edge - more confidence, more intensity, etc. - you set yourself up in a precarious situation. I love rooting for Beanie. He's a great guy and makes me proud to be a Buckeye fan. I just wish the whole enchilada didn't depend on him alone.
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I think we will be saying the same things about TP in the very near future, if not already. He brings that extra special addition to Beanie, so that the whole enchilada doesn't have to depend on him.
 
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espn.com

Wells, Pryor cause headaches for defenses
October 2, 2008 11:51 AM

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Jamie Sabau/Getty Images and Stephen Dunn/Getty Images
With Chris Wells, left, and Terrelle Pryor in the same backfield, the Buckeyes can utilize the power running game or the spread offense.


Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg


When Ohio State guard Jim Cordle discusses the team's new-look offense, he finds himself posing several rhetorical questions.
Cordle is happy he's not the one who needs to find the answers.
One of the questions came to Cordle in the second quarter of last Saturday's game against Minnesota. He had sealed off his man and caught a glimpse of Buckeyes running back Chris "Beanie" Wells hurdling Gophers safety Kyle Theret.
"He obviously can push off that foot now," Cordle said of Wells. "And what are [defenders] going to do? Are they going to go high and he'll run 'em over or go low and he'll hurdle 'em? We obviously think he's the best running back in college football."

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As the Offense grows, develops and progresses over the year, the opposing D is going to be stretched even more. TP and Beanie are a leathel combination. This week against UW is going to show us where this team is at Offensively.

TP and Beanie remind me somewhat of Pat White and Steve Slayton at WV. It is impossible to key on one guy, because if you do, the other guy would burn you.

I'm hopeful that we will see the passing game open up this week as well. I think/hope that UW will be susceptable to play action.

:osu:
 
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Scout.com
"The only goal we've ever talked to any of the quarterbacks about - Steve Bellisari, Craig (Krenzel), Troy (Smith), Todd, Terrelle - is that we can't remember ever losing a game that the Ohio State quarterback had 50 yards rushing or more and no interceptions," Tressel said. "That's the goal."
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Thought that was very interesting. Didn't know Tressel stressed the run so much to the QB.
 
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OSUBasketballJunkie;1279216; said:
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Tressel Preparing For Phase Three...............
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Tressel said he has no qualms about going into the hostile environment with freshman quarterback Terrelle Pryor under center owing to the command Pryor has demonstrated in the pocket and the security blanket in senior backup Todd Boeckman. Although the team has set offensive goals for each week, the goal for Pryor is the same as it is for every quarterback under Tressel.
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I must say, this is a very good quarterback situation for the Buckeyes. It is very reassuring to know that if Terelle starts making mistakes, or has trouble, there is the availability of the Vet to step in and be able to make a play. Teams can try to tee off on him, but that just helps the running game by opening up lanes, and screens.

THat's not to say TP will do god awful, or Todd would either if he came in, it is just nice to know that the back up QB was the leading Big Ten passer last season.
 
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Thought that was very interesting. Didn't know Tressel stressed the run so much to the QB.
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I don't take the 50-yards rushing stat as stressing the run, rather stressing don't take a sack. A couple bad sacks will put a QB 50-yards in the hole pretty quick.

Step up, take what the defense gives you, and if there isn't anything there throw the ball into the 5th row of seats.
 
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Well, he also followed that statement up with "that is the goal." I may be wrong, but that kind of tells me he's stressing it.

Interesting, since I seem to recall him stressing Troy and Pryor look to throw first.
 
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