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OHIO STATE NOTEBOOK
Brawl gives a black eye to football, Buckeyes say
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Tim May
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
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University of Miami and Florida International players yesterday were dealing with the repercussions and suspensions that came in the wake of a brawl during their game Saturday.
Ohio State receiver Roy Hall said there is plenty to be learned from that episode.
"No matter what happens to Miami or Florida International (the rest of the season), the only thing we?re going to remember those guys by is the big brawl. ? Hopefully, at the end of the day, those guys will get together and recognize that it wasn?t something they should have done, because they represent all of the college football teams across the nation. We are a huge family, and we don?t want to have a bad name."
Playing fair and playing under control is the key, defensive tackle Joel Penton said.
"I?ve been playing football since I was 9 years old ? and as violent as it is ? and I love the game of football because of its violence, its controlled violence ? but we?ve been trained that once the whistle blows, once you go out of bounds, that?s where it ends," he said.
It?s one of the lessons Penton will likely convey at The Main Event, an evening in St. John Arena on Oct. 30 during which several seniors will discuss how their religious faith has shaped their lives.
Penton, Hall, defensive tackle David Patterson and tight end Stan White Jr. will be joined by coach Jim Tressel and Craig Krenzel, the quarterback on the Buckeyes? 2002 national championship team. Penton, the primary organizer, said admission is free. The Main Event, which begins at 7 p.m., is sponsored by Athletes in Action, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and several central Ohio churches.
"We want to share it with as many people as we can," Patterson said.
Ginn gains award
Ted Ginn Jr. was named Big Ten special teams player of the week after he returned a punt 60 yards for a touchdown in the 38-7 win at Michigan State. It was the sixth punt return touchdown of his career, a Big Ten record, and pushed him past Tim Dwight of Iowa, who had five touchdown returns from 1994 to 1997.
Ginn is two touchdowns shy of the NCAA major-college record, held by Wes Welker of Texas Tech (2000-2003) and Antonio Perkins of Oklahoma (2001-2004).
Patterson feeling better
Patterson was walking without a limp yesterday, despite having arthroscopic surgery on his knee a week ago.
"He?s probably ahead of schedule (on his recovery), as far as what the trainers and doctors tell me," Tressel said.
Patterson did not play against Michigan State, and Tressel would not say whether the senior would be available Saturday against Indiana.
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