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DT Doug Worthington (Official Thread)

Worthington hopes to help end Buckeyes' streak
By Steve Ramirez, Staff Writer
Posted: 12/29/2009

LOS ANGELES - Doug Worthington has heard the talk.

He's listened to the sports radio pundits, and the chatter is usually the same.

It centers how teams from the Big Ten, particularly Ohio State, can't win the big game and have watched faster-paced, more-athletic offenses from other conferences pass them by.

The Buckeyes, who have averaged 10 wins a year since 2001 and won a Bowl Championship Series title in 2002, have lost their past three BCS bowl games, and are 0-5 in recent high-profile matchups, also losing to USC the past two years.

Worthington, a key member of an Ohio State defense that ranks among the national leaders in points allowed and takeaways, also knows their is only one way to bring them all to a silence - beat Oregon and win the 96th Rose Bowl on Friday.

"There's a little more pressure to this game," said the defensive tackle, who is also part of an Ohio State senior class which can set a school record for most career wins by getting their 44th on New Year's Day. "It's a very competitive game, against a great team and on a big stage that we need to win.

"It gets a little discouraging when you hear all that stuff (about their record in high-profile games). But we haven't gotten the job done, and it's something you think about. At the end of the day, you can't dwell on it. You can't get too high or too low for any game, whether it was the loss in these BCS games, the loss to USC or the loss to Purdue.

Worthington hopes to help end Buckeyes' streak - Pasadena Star-News
 
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I'd love to see Doug end his Buckeye career with a huge day in Pasadena. He definitely has the abilities, and he can push around undersized linemen. Even if he isn't in on the finish of a lot of plays, he can make a lot happen for other guys by creating havoc and drawing extra blockers. If Doug and the D-line play to their best, they can affect every offensive play by UO.
 
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generaladm;1629320; said:
I'd love to see Doug end his Buckeye career with a huge day in Pasadena. He definitely has the abilities, and he can push around undersized linemen. Even if he isn't in on the finish of a lot of plays, he can make a lot happen for other guys by creating havoc and drawing extra blockers. If Doug and the D-line play to their best, they can affect every offensive play by UO.

You got your wish.

Doug played outstandings today, and he will be missed. He's such a versatile athlete. He'll be a great snag in the NFL draft.
 
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OhioState001;1632331; said:
I need a picture of him carrying the flag
Probably not the one youre referring to but good none the less
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