Addressing our needs?

[MililaniBuckeye]

Huston applied for a medical redshirt and I don't know if a decision has been made yet...

According to goofguy, it's a done deal.

 

[Taosman]

So, how many spots left? Is it 5?

 

[longtoothbuck]

I think without a doubt we need another top notch RB. I don't see how we can go into next season with 3 scholarship TB's and 2 of the 3 are "smallish". Sure, guys can be converted but that's not what wins championships. We need a solid running game and while the small speedy backs have a role, there are just situations where you need a hammer instead of a scalpel. Know what I mean?

I would have loved to have had McCoy, but at this point I have to believe he has a serious flaw in his personality. Who goes around wearing one schools hat and shirt and then commits to another unless you want to hurt the original school? I don't see where we gave him any cause to do that. I'm thinking he is mentally deficient.

There is still enough talent on the board to fill our needs. Would be nice to see a strong close for a change. Maybe this is our year....or maybe not. I will be cautiously optimistic.

 

[bucknut11]

Is the article from the Dispatch w/ the Quotes by Mo Wells on BP anywhere?

 

[BuckBackHome]

Is the article from the Dispatch w/ the Quotes by Mo Wells on BP anywhere?

Maurice Wells finally let his secret out of the bag yesterday.

Actually, he reached into a bag, pulled out an Ohio State cap and put it on his head on national television yesterday just before the start of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio.

"When it’s all said and done, I’m going to be a Buckeye," he said.

But the running back from Sandalwood High School in Jacksonville, Fla., said after the game that all he did was let everyone else in on his secret.

"I’ve been committed to Ohio State since November," said Wellswho picked OSU over Georgia Tech. "I just wanted to keep it secret until this game."

Linebacker Rico McCoy appeared to be leaning toward Ohio State until he visited Tennessee in December. Then he reached into the bag in the fourth quarter of yesterday’s game.

"My decision has come down to the University of Tennessee," McCoy said.

So it went for the Buckeyes, who now have 15 commitments in a class that might have as many as 20 by signing day Feb. 2. Ohio State wanted McCoy to add to three linebackers who have committed, but it needed Wells.

With only two running backs on scholarship returning from the 2004 team, freshmen Antonio Pittman and Erik Haw, Ohio State put a premium on gaining two in this class.

Wells became the first, and the Buckeyes picked up a back who led Florida in rushing in 2003 with 3,076 yards, and last season gained 1,908 yards in nine games.

Recruiting expert Tom Lemming considers Wells, 5 feet 10, 180 pounds, to be like Warrick Dunn of the Atlanta Falcons "because has really good speed and makes great cuts."

Wells didn’t get to show that yesterday. Despite being on an East team that had four other outstanding backs — including another who Ohio State is recruiting, Jason Gwaltney, of North Babylon, N.Y. — they saw little action running the ball. The coaches threw most of the time in a 42-3 loss to the West.

"That was just bad coaching all the way," Wells said. "We came here, we all worked very hard all week, and then they didn’t let us show it."

That game is history now, though, and Wells — who has several relatives in the Columbus area, including his grandmother — said his sights are set on OSU.

"With them bringing in only two running backs with this class, I think I’ve got a chance to come in and compete for the starting spot," Wells said.

That second back could be Gwaltney, who said last week he will make an announcement Wednesday. He will choose between Ohio State and Southern Cal.

"I know the Buckeyes are pulling for Jason," Wells said. "I’ve become friends with him this week, so that would be good."


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[tsteele316]

i think it was duane over on BN that said that the staff will seek a 5th year for D'Andrea after this season if he wants it.

while he cannot get a special medical redshirt based on this season, there is some loophole about a redshirt for some sort of special circumstances. Duane or maybe Helwagen in one of his chats said that D'andrea's case matches other precedent where the extra year was granted.

if he does get another year, i wouldnt be surprised in the least to see him move to the outside while hoobler mans the middle.

 

[BGriffBuckeye]

i think it was duane over on BN that said that the staff will seek a 5th year for D'Andrea after this season if he wants it.

while he cannot get a special medical redshirt based on this season, there is some loophole about a redshirt for some sort of special circumstances. Duane or maybe Helwagen in one of his chats said that D'andrea's case matches other precedent where the extra year was granted.

if he does get another year, i wouldnt be surprised in the least to see him move to the outside while hoobler mans the middle.

That is great news!!! Hopefully we can pull through will this and bring him back. After Hawk, Bobby and Schlegel leave, we will need experiance in the LB corp and we could really use him on the outside. If he still runs the 4.55 forty he did when he entered his FR year, then he should be able to be an OLB.