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DL Michael Bennett (National Champion)

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Groin injuries linger... and often re-appear if not fully healed...

wouldn't surprise me if this is a 2012 red-shirt

2 games down.. and easily 6-8 more weeks to 'heal'

could be a function of how Nathan works out
 
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Meyer was uncertain as to whether projected starting lineman Michael Bennett may be able to play for the first time this week. He has been battling a groin injury.

"So I don't know how far that groin is away from the heart. We'll find out here," Meyer said, smiling and drawing laughter from the room. "That probably didn't sound right. I apologize. He is hurt by the way. I love Mike. Mike's got a serious injury."
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http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2012/09/urban_meyer_working_to_get_a_g.html
 
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For me personally, I always preferred keeping my heart and my groin far apart :biggrin: But in all seriousness, I'm really hoping to see him back this weekend. A DL of Bennett, Hankins, Goebel, and Simon will go a long way towards stopping Bell next week.
 
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End around: The Buckeyes have been waiting just as impatiently to get another starter back on defense, as Michael Bennett has been recovering from a groin injury. They are finally nearing a return for the sophomore.

But just how close the defensive end is to contributing for the first time all season remains unclear and depends on the perspective.

"I think he?s going to be ready and he might start this game," defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins said. "Today he spent the day [practicing] mostly with the ones, so I think he?s ready. I think he?s going to be a good help for us.

"It?s been kind of hard for him not being out there, because he knows we need a end and he?s one of the best ends that we?ve got. I?m happy that he?s back and he?s going to be ready this week."

Meyer wasn't quite so definitive about what kind of role Bennett could play against the Spartans and bruising tailback Le'Veon Bell, though he did confirm that he'll travel with the team and has earned clearance from the training staff.

But beyond that, the Buckeyes coach is apparently still taking a wait-and-see approach.

"Mike Bennett is not full speed yet, but he?ll be cleared to play," he said. "I don?t know if he?ll play or not, but he?s going."
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http://espn.go.com/blog/colleges/osu/post?id=3327
 
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Among the returning defensive linemen, Bennett has had the most statistical production with 28 career tackles, six tackles for loss and four sacks. Injuries, however, have hampered his progress: last season, Bennett missed five games due to injury.

?We need Michael Bennett,? Vrabel said. ?Michael?s got to stay healthy. He understands that he?s got to stay healthy, he?s got to take care of his body. It?s not easy in there, but we expect him to do that.?

From a personal standpoint, Bennett found last season frustrating.

?I would like to say I haven?t played up to my potential yet,? Bennett said. ?Last year, like I said, I was coming off of some injuries ? I didn?t do as well as I should have.?

Bennett said he needs to step up his game this year.

?I feel like I need to step up in a leadership position,? Bennett said. ?I?m going to be hard on myself, the coaches are going to be hard on me and my teammates are going to be hard on me. But hopefully this year I play up to my potential.?

Bennett said he has worked primarily inside this spring as a 3-technique defensive tackle, lining up on the guard?s outside shoulder in the Buckeyes? four-man front. The 3-technique position is typically reserved for the quicker of the team?s two defensive tackles in a 4-3 defense.

?I go where the team needs me, and right now, they like me in the 3-technique, so I do everything I can in there to produce and let the young guys do their work,? Bennett said.
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http://www.thelantern.com/sports/ta...ew-look-defensive-line-1.3013308#.UUxGs1exu3M
 
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Bennett Fights Back
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Michael Bennett was one of the few players Meyer had high praise for after practice on Tuesday. Initially, he said Bennett was 6-for-6 this spring with good days, but then he switched it to 5-for-6 after remembering the junior had one bad day.

Meyer said it?s big for Bennett because he is a guy who hadn?t been able to string three good days together before this year. He?s the leader on the defensive line and they are expecting a lot from him this year.

It wasn?t a great start to the day for Bennett, who struggled to get by right guard Marcus Hall during one-on-one drills. Hall had to resort to holding Bennett the first time, but then he stoned the junior out of Centerville on four straight attempts.

In my opinion, that says more about Hall than it does about Bennett. It looked like they were working primarily on bull-rushing inside, and Hall held up much better than he has in years past. He could be a guy to emerge this year, but Bennett looked much better during the scrimmages.

At one point during the goal line drill, Bennett got in the face of his fellow defenders after they allowed the offense to get in the end zone. He raised his hands in the air and yelled out in anger. It was good to see him show that much emotion, and he was in the backfield on the very next play creating havoc. If he could play with that much anger every play, Bennett could be an All-American. Talent is not the issue.
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http://www.the-ozone.net/football/2013/SpringFootball/practice_03_26_defense.html
 
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Healthy Michael Bennett provides a boost
May, 16, 2013
By Austin Ward | ESPN.com

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- There wasn?t much question about talent.

Ohio State perhaps wasn?t even too concerned about finding Michael Bennett a position.

The Buckeyes didn?t really need much evaluation of his technique, didn?t have to figure out if the junior understood his assignments or see how well he interacted with teammates as a potential leader for a rebuilt defensive line.

All they needed to see was Bennett healthy throughout the spring, ready to provide the type of production that was expected of him a year ago before nagging injuries largely robbed him of the chance in what amounted to a lost season.

?That was not what I wanted,? Bennett said during spring practice. ?But, I mean, you can?t dwell on the negative things that happened to you. You?ve got to keep trying to push forward and just weather the storm.?

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http://espn.go.com/blog/colleges/osu/post?id=10808
 
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[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNp813DUNyQ"]ELEVENWARRIORS.COM: Michael Bennett Interview - Aug. 17, 2013 - YouTube[/ame]
 
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