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Buckeyes may play without Pitcock

Defender still suffering from Oct. 21 concussion

By Marla Ridenour

Beacon Journal sportswriter

COLUMBUS - A concussion could sideline senior All-America candidate Quinn Pitcock for the second consecutive game Saturday at Illinois.
Pitcock, a defensive tackle who anchors the top-ranked Buckeyes' line, was a surprise scratch for last weekend's 44-0 home victory over Minnesota. A semifinalist for the Lombardi Award, he leads the team in sacks with seven and is second in tackles for loss with nine.
Pitcock suffered the concussion Oct. 21 against Indiana. He was replaced by senior Joel Penton, who had filled in the previous two weeks for tackle David Patterson, who underwent arthroscopic knee surgery. Tressel said Patterson got 47 snaps against the Golden Gophers and came out of the game fine.
Tressel said freshman receiver Ray Small (concussion) probably won't play and that Pitcock and sophomore left tackle Alex Boone were questionable to play against the Illini. Tressel wouldn't specify what is wrong with Boone, who didn't hint of a problem during interviews Saturday night, but Tressel said he would miss practice later Tuesday.
Senior Tim Schafer is Boone's backup.
Junior slot receiver Anthony Gonzalez (possible concussion) and sophomore running back Maurice Wells (shoulder) will play ``for sure, unless the unforeseen happens,'' the coach said.
``For this point in the year, going into game 10, I feel good about our health,'' Tressel said.
Field resodded
For the second time in five weeks, the field at Ohio Stadium is being sodded. The Kentucky bluegrass that was laid Sept. 25 failed to take, mainly because of the 6 ? inches of rain that fell in Columbus in October (not counting Tuesday).
Besides the rainfall, which was 4 inches above average, the average temperature was 10 degrees below normal, said John Street, OSU associate professor and turf grass specialist.
The previous grass was grown at Cygnet Turf farm near Bowling Green. Street said the new sod came from Eastside Nursery outside Columbus and should be completely installed by Friday. That will give the staff two weeks to get it in game shape before the clash with No. 2 Michigan on Nov. 18.
OSU converted to natural grass in 1990, and Street said the field has been resodded several times. What was laid in 1996 lasted through the 1999 season, including three seasons of games played by Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew.
``It has been a difficult battle and the weather has not been the greatest and they have worked like crazy,'' Tressel said. ``We appreciate their efforts. They're out there night and day and I feel for them.''
Steve Snapp, associate athletics director, estimated this job would cost $60,000. He put the September bill at $75,000, with the difference being transportation cost.
Asked his reaction when he heard of the resodding, sophomore linebacker Marcus Freeman said, ``Man, that's a lot of money.''
Religious rally
``The Main Event,'' a rally combining football and religion that Penton organized, was held Monday night at St. John Arena and drew a crowd of about 12,000. Among those who spoke were Tressel, Penton, Patterson, receiver Roy Hall and fullback Stan White Jr.
``I know how hard he worked on it -- and his buddies -- and they sure seemed enthusiastic,'' Tressel said of Penton. ``It was a neat thing.''
Buckeyes . . .
The Nov. 11 game at Northwestern will kick off at 3:30 p.m. and be televised by ABC.... OSU has surrendered 117 total rushing yards in the past three games against Michigan State, Indiana and Minnesota and has improved its per-game average to 91.7, 18th in the nation. Last year, the Buckeyes led the country in that category with a 73.4 yards-per-game average. In 2006, Michigan's defense stands No. 1 with a 28.4 average.
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Dispatch

OHIO STATE NOTEBOOK
Pitcock OK for Illinois but might sit

Saturday, November 04, 2006

Tim May and Ken Gordon
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH




Ohio State defensive tackle Quinn Pitcock was cleared to play today at Illinois, but that doesn?t mean he will, a team spokesman said. It will be a game-time decision by coach Jim Tressel and defensive coordinator Jim Heacock.
Pitcock, a senior co-captain and the team?s sack leader with seven, was forced to sit out the Minnesota game last week because of a concussion he had suffered the week before against Indiana. The spokesman said Pitcock showed no problems this week, even after his first workout Thursday, and gained clearance from medical personnel yesterday.
The spokesman said the coaches might hold out Pitcock so that he will be even better to go in the last two games, at Northwestern next week and against No. 2 Michigan on Nov. 18.
Meanwhile, No. 1 left tackle Alex Boone could play if needed. But he is dealing with a minor knee injury and likely will watch as Tim Schafer gets the start.
No fingers crossed

It?s tough to play college football with your fingers crossed, but that?s what every team that thinks it is in the hunt for a spot in the Bowl Championship Series title game is doing now, except for Ohio State and Michigan.
For the top-ranked Buckeyes (9-0, 5-0), both major goals they set in the preseason ? an outright Big Ten title and a national title ? are in front of them as long as they win. It?s why senior safety Brandon Mitchell believes they won?t be looking ahead at the showdown with Michigan when they play at Illinois (2-7, 1-4).
"I?d much rather be sitting here 9-0, having everything in front of us, because we control our own destiny," Mitchell said.
They?ve known that since Oct. 7 when Purdue, whom they don?t play in the Big Ten this year, lost to Iowa. Wisconsin, the other conference team OSU doesn?t play, had lost a couple of weeks earlier to Michigan.
"If you look back to the 2002 national championship season, we didn?t control our own destiny," Mitchell said. "We didn?t play Iowa, and they went undefeated (in the conference) just like us, and we were co-Big Ten champions.
"I?ve always wanted to be an outright Big Ten champion, just because it hasn?t been done here since ?84. "
Not throwing it around

Troy Smith has the lowest career interception rate of any active quarterback in the nation. Only nine of his 573 passes have been picked off, or 1.57 percent.
Smith also moved up to fourth in Ohio State?s career total offense list last week, passing Mike Tomczak, Joe Germaine and Greg Frey. Smith has 6,209 yards, and Steve Bellisari (6,496) is next in third place.
Smith needs only 14 passing yards to jump Jim Karsatos (5,089) into seventh on the school?s career list.

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I see it mentioned where Quinn is a semi-finalist for the Lombardi award, but he is also a semi-finalist for the Lott trophy, which recognizes the Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year, as awarded by The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation.
 
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Per the ESPN ticker, these are the finalists for the Rotary Lombardi Award:

Justin Blalock, Texas
Quinn Pitcock, tOSU
Paul Posluszny, Penn St.
Lamarr Woodley, TSUN
 
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Ohio State's Quinn Pitcock Tabbed As One Of Four 2006 Rotary Lombardi Award Finalists



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Nov. 7, 2006
HOUSTON- Three Big Ten Conference defensive standouts and one Big XII offensive lineman make up the four finalists for the 37th Rotary Lombardi Award, presented by Wachovia. The annual honor, which benefits the American Cancer Society, will be presented on December 6 at the Hilton Americas Hotel in Downtown Houston. Tickets are on sale now through the Rotary Club of Houston at (713) 973-9936.
The Award goes annually to the college football lineman - offense or defense - who, in addition to outstanding performance and ability, best exemplifies the discipline of legendary coach Vince Lombardi. The four national finalists were selected by a national group of college football coaches, writers and media members, as well as former finalists and winners of the award.
The four players selected in a nation-wide vote are Offensive Lineman Justin Blalock of the University of Texas, Defensive Lineman Quinn Pitcock of The Ohio State University, Linebacker Paul Posluszny of Penn State University, and Defensive End LaMarr Woodley of the University of Michigan. Posluszny is the only returning nominee to the group having been a finalist in 2005, and all four players are seniors.
"Our finalists dominate on the football field and stand as examples of hard work, discipline and support on their teams and in their communities," said E. Michelle Bohreer, General Chair of the 37th Rotary Lombardi Award Committee. "Those are the characteristics so valued and respected by Coach Lombardi."
A first team All Big XII selection each of the past two seasons, Blalock anchored the Longhorns' offensive line during their run to the 2005 National Championship. The senior right guard is a big reason why the Horns are the 5th highest scoring team in NCAA football this year, averaging close to 40 points per game (39.2).
Pitcock leads the top-ranked Buckeyes with 7.0 sacks and 9.0 tackles for a loss, and is the anchor up front for a defense that has only allowed 76 points this season - the fewest in the nation.

Posluszny leads the Nittany Lions' defense with 93 tackles (57 solo) and is third in the Big Ten Conference overall with 9.3 per game so far this season. He has added four tackles for a loss and two sacks to the Nittany Lions defense.
Woodley is tops in the Big Ten and third in the nation with 11 sacks, and is tied for 5th nationally with 15 tackles for a loss, for the # 2 ranked Wolverines. The 6-2 senior is also tied for 2nd in the nation with four forced fumbles.
Founded in the weeks following the death of legendary football coach Vince Lombardi from cancer in 1970, the Rotary Lombardi Award presented by Wachovia Bank has annually delivered upon the mission set forth by Marie Lombardi when she first granted the use of her late husband's name. Her only stipulation was that all net proceeds from the event be donated to the American Cancer Society, and millions of dollars have been raised since that time.
This year's Rotary Lombardi Award is being presented by Wachovia Bank, which is in the second year of a two-year presentation sponsorship agreement with the Rotary Club of Houston Foundation to support the event and its fund raising component. Tables and individual tickets are now on sale through the Rotary Club of Houston office (713) 973-9936.
 
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