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Dex Dominates: In what is probably somewhat of an upset redshirt freshman Dexter Larimore was awarded the Attack Force Player of the Week award for his performance in the YSU game. It was Larimore's first action as a Buckeye, and Heacock was very impressed with what he saw.

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"He played low. He played low and physical and carried out his assignments being where he's supposed to be. He's hard to block. He was very physical and very low in there," said Heacock.

"We kind of felt like he dominated his position a little bit more than the other guys."

"It doesn't surprise me," said Heacock.

"He's had a great camp, he had a great spring last spring.

"Dex is going to be an outstanding football player. He's got that wrestling gene in him, that toughness and he can play low. He's got great instinct. He's just going to get better and better and better.

"He's a guy you like in there."
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Former M'ville star anxious about OSU's game with Purdue
Wednesday, October 3, 2007 12:16 AM CDT

BY JOHN O'MALLEY
[email protected]
219.548.4355

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Ohio State defensive tackle Dexter Larimore has been inundated with ticket requests for several weeks now.

The former Merrillville High School star said at least 30 family members and close friends will be attending the Big Ten Conference showdown between No. 4 Ohio State (5-0, 2-0) and No. 23 Purdue (5-0, 1-0) at Ross-Ade Stadium Saturday night.

"There's a lot of people coming to watch me and I'm looking forward to it,'' Larimore said. "The problem is, they've got a good offense and it's going to be a real challenge for us.''

Larimore said he's secured some extra tickets from teammates, but not nearly enough to satisfy demands. He said it's tough to get tickets from Ohio State people, because they don't want to give them up and miss the game.

"Our fans are crazy,'' Larimore said. "I've gotten some tickets, but it's been difficult.''

Something that hasn't been difficult for Larimore has been impressing his coaches.

Head coach Jim Tressel said earlier this summer he expected Larimore to be "special."

Buckeyes defensive coordinator Jim Heacock has been impressed with the redshirt freshman in almost every way.

"I don't know if I can say enough good things about him,'' Heacock said. "Dex is getting better each game and becoming a little more active every time out there. We couldn't ask for a better person or better competitor. He plays physical and he plays hard. He has a great work ethic and good size. He's very intelligent and is always in the right spot.

"Dex is going to be a special football player. He's going to be something.''

The 6-foot-4, 305-pound Larimore, averages about 30 plays per game as part of Ohio State's four-man rotation at DT. He has a total of six tackles, including two for loss. His job is to help clog the middle and stuff the run, though opponents have been trailing and therefore passing most of the time as OSU has outscored opponents 179-36.

A state and national champion heavyweight wrestler, Larimore has been able to utilize his strength and transfer some of his instincts from the mat to the field.

"Wrestling helps a lot -- in terms of leverage and that kind of stuff,'' Larimore said. "Knowing body positions and knowing how to throw guys is big.

"I'm a guy who likes to stay low and stop the run. I can bend my knees, get low and not get moved out of there. When a play comes my way, I'm able to make it.''
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Former M'Ville star wanted to blank Boilers
Monday, October 8, 2007 12:05 AM CDT
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BY JOHN O'MALLEY
[email protected]
219.548.4355

COLLEGE FOOTBALL | OHIO STATE AT PURDUE

WEST LAFAYETTE | Dexter Larimore was hurt as soon as Purdue wide receiver Jeff Lindsay scored on a 1-yard pass from quarterback Curtis Painter with 10 seconds left against Ohio State Saturday night.

The former Merrillville High School star didn't sustain an injury on the Boilermakers' only scoring play of the game in a 23-7 loss to the No. 4 Buckeyes -- with the exception of a little bruised pride.

"Oooh, that play kind of hurt me, because we wanted the shutout,'' said the redshirt freshman defensive tackle, whose first start as a Buckeye coincided with the 28th wedding anniversary of his parents, Jeff and Theresia Larimore.

"It meant a lot to me to start, especially since I was coming home to my home state. It felt great, really. I was a little bit nervous at first, but once the game started, I was fine.''
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Dex has not gotten enough credit for his game this week. After watching the game again tonight Dex was awesome! He completely shifted the line of scrimmage into Purdue's backfield and kept the interior lineman off of Laurinaitis and Freeman all night. Considering Denlinger was injured for this game and Dex was manning the middle most of the night, he did a great job.
 
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[FONT=arial,helvetica] Ohio State defensive tackle Dexter Larimore (72) sacks Kent State quarterback Anthony Magazu (12) during a college football game Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007 in Columbus, Ohio. The No. 1 ranked Buckeyes will play against Michigan State Saturday. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)


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Quotes from yesterday's media session.

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Dexter Larimore, redshirt freshman defensive lineman

On the Michigan State offense

"They're hard to stop. They have great running backs and big offensive lineman. We have to play great defense and execute as well as we have been doing the last couple of weeks."

On the Michigan State offensive line

"With this line we're going to face, we better be prepared. This is probably the biggest line we've seen all year and they're quick off the ball. If we want to have success we must control the line of scrimmage."

On the No. 1 ranking

"I think it's a nod to OSU. Coach Tressel recruits very well and we just seem to reload. We have great athletes on our bench, but even better athletes playing. Coach has surrounded this program with great people also, not just great athletes."

On being viewed as an underdog nationally

"It's a motivating force for us. At the same time, we have to keep a level head and stay focused on Michigan State. I was surprised by how quickly we reached the top, but to stay there we have to keep getting better from week to week."
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OSU's wrestling champ plays tough on line

By MATT MARKEY
BLADE SPORTS WRITER

COLUMBUS - When Dexter Larimore chose football as the sport he would play in college, the move likely disappointed many college wrestling coaches, because they had been beating a path to his doorstep, enthralled by his size, strength and mobility. But Larimore's high school wrestling coach, the guy that had taken the Indiana heavyweight to a state championship, and then a national title, was not chagrined, not for a second. "I knew Dexter would be great at whatever he did, but it had to be his choice," Merrillville High School coach David Maldonado said.

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