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LB Brian Rolle (Official Thread)

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Bleed S & G;1787987; said:
:lol: I can't remember his user name here - but the nicknames on their website suck - and interestingly, TP is "Wappa Goo"
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Yep. I bet that one poster who was pushing that nickname for TP on here started his own little site. There is even a reference to BP in those threads.
 
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Ohio State defensive spotlight: Brian Rolle
Friday, November 5, 2010
By Tim May
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

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The Ohio State defense did not have a great overall night three weeks ago in that loss at Wisconsin, and middle linebacker Brian Rolle counted himself among those who didn't make the plays when needed.

But in the two games since, Rolle and the defense bounced back, recording the first shutout of the season in the 45-0 win over Purdue followed by a general mastery of Minnesota, save for the opening drive, in the 52-10 win last week. In other words, going into this bye, the OSU defense was riding a high led by Rolle, who at Minnesota probably had his best overall game of the year.

"We made plays," was the way Rolle put it after recording 1.5 sacks among his game-leading six tackles (the Gophers only ran 51 plays), causing and recovering a fumble along the way.

It's the kind of play Jim Tressel said the coaches expect from the senior co-captain.

"Brian Rolle has got great quickness and great ability to diagnose (plays), and he can beat blockers with his quickness and his preparation, knowing tendencies and formations and things," Tressel said.

Rolle sort of got caught up in the flow of the jumbo Wisconsin offensive line, which wasn't just shoving him around but also pushing the OSU defensive front sideways and/or backwards at times. It led several OSU fans to email pointed critiques of the 5-foot-11 Rolle, saying, in essence, he didn't measure up to what they expect from an Ohio State middle linebacker. But Tressel has been a believer in the effervescent Rolle the leader with 47 tackles of a balanced defense -- for a while and that hasn't changed as the Buckeyes prep for the 2010 Big Ten stretch run.

"I expect Brian Rolle this is the final November of his college career, and final chance to play against Penn State, Iowa and Michigan," Tressel said. "I expect him to be one of our great leaders."
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http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/buckeyextra/stories/gameday/2010/week10/osu_spot_def.html
 
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Birthday boy

Senior linebacker Brian Rolle celebrated his 22nd birthday on Saturday in fine fashion.

Rolle led the Buckeyes with 10 tackles, including three tackles for loss. While he was happy to get a win on his birthday, he lamented his twin brother and OSU assistant Joe Daniels, who also celebrate their birthdays on Nov. 20, were not at Kinnick Stadium to celebrate with him.

"It feels great to win on your birthday," Rolle said "I didn't want guys to know (beforehand). I didn't want to get heckled about it."
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http://news-herald.com/articles/2010/11/21/sports/nh3321314.txt?viewmode=fullstory
 
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OSU football: Rolle named Big Ten defensive player of the week
Monday, November 22, 2010
By Tim May
The Columbus Dispatch

Ohio State linebacker Brian Rolle was named the Big Ten defensive player of the week for the first time after his performance in the Buckeyes' 20-17 win at Iowa.

Rolle, a senior from Immokalee, Fla., led the team with 10 tackles as the OSU defense shut down the Hawkeyes in the crucial fourth quarter of the come-from-behind victory. Included in his effort were three tackles for loss.
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http://www.dispatch.com/live/conten.../11/22/1122-rolle-receives-honor.html?sid=101
 
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Post-game comments from B-Rolle, clearly channeling JT.

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Brian Rolle, Ohio State senior linebacker

On the possibility of playing in a BCS game

"Any team in our position, having suffered a tough loss to Wisconsin and finishing strong like we did would be honored by the possibility of playing in a BCS game. We'll be happy to play wherever we go."

On his senior year and playing his final game in Ohio Stadium

"It's been everything I thought it would be. It still hasn't sunk in that this is the last game I'll play here."

On the physical nature of "The Game"

"There's always going to be pushing, shoving and holding in a game like this, but it is never dirty. You expect everyone to compete in a game as big as Ohio State vs. Michigan."
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Hard-hitting Rolle (5-foot-11, 218 pounds), a co-captain and two-year starter, leads the Buckeyes with 70 tackles, 39 solo, including 2.5 for losses. He also has two interceptions and returned one for a 30-yard touchdown during the 45-7 win against Marshall. He had 94 tackles as a junior.

Tressel envisions Rolle toting his abilities to the NFL.

?I think Brian Rolle will be one of those guys that (because of) some of the measurables, there might be some people that will question his NFL future, but the people that study the film ? which are the good teams ? they will see the kind of football player he is,? Tressel said. ?He can play the game ... his quickness, his toughness. He?s going to be on somebody?s roster in 2011.?
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http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/dec/13/prep-football-ohio-state-coach-jim-tressell-keepin/
 
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I can't wait to see Brian in the NFL next year. I see teams passing on him till the 3rd or 4th round because of concerns about his size but a smart team will take him. I see Brian moving to strong safety and i think he has the ability to have a Bob Sanders like impact. Agree or Disagree?
 
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