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LB Etienne Sabino (official thread)

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Castel says Chekwa says Sabino has been activated.

Castel is also floating rumors that Bell is out for the year and Homan may not be back until PSU, and that Klein's still affected by his injury.

The third part seems very plausible...who knows about the rest.
 
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TheStoicPaisano;1800095; said:
Castel is also floating rumors that Bell is out for the year and Homan may not be back until PSU, and that Klein's still affected by his injury.
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Per Tressel's press conference today....

"Dorian probably won't make it for this week, but we'd like to think that he'll be back sooner than a week ago," Tressel said. "He's not going to be it will be close probably for after the bye week."


Not sure how that translates into being out for the year.

New changes with the depth chart...per Ken Gordon of the Dispatch
Chekwa said tonight he saw a depth chart with Sabino on it. Not sure if that means he'll play for sure, but certainly intriguing.
 
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Sabino might forego redshirt season

Junior linebacker Etienne Sabino, who was trying to take a redshirt season, might have to scratch that idea. With starter Ross Homan about to miss a second straight game because of a sprained foot, and backup Dorian Bell probably out again because of a concussion, Sabino could come off the bench Saturday.

"I just found out today that he was going to step out and play," cornerback Chimdi Chekwa said yesterday. "I haven't talked to him about it yet."
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http://www.dispatch.com/live/conten...yor-would-rather-play-during-day.html?sid=101
Sabino to Have Redshirt Lifted Against Minnesota
By Brandon Castel

COLUMBUS ? Junior linebacker Etienne Sabino has not played a down for Ohio State this season, but that will likely change Saturday when the Buckeyes travel to Minnesota for their ninth game of the season.

?I just found out today that he was going to step out and play,? senior cornerback Chimdi Chekwa said Tuesday after practice.

The junior out of Miami was competing for a starting spot during the off-season, but agreed to take a redshirt after losing the starting Sam linebacker spot to classmate Andrew Sweat during fall camp.

?I was a little surprised,? Chekwa said of the initial decision to redshirt a third year player like Sabino.

?I haven?t seen it, but it is what it is.?
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http://www.the-ozone.net/football/2010/Minnesota/sabinoredshirt.html


Ohio State notes: Sabino might make debut (with video)
Published: Wednesday, October 27, 2010
By John Kampf
[email protected]

COLUMBUS ? A new face might be on the field this weekend for Ohio State's defense.

Signs are pointing to linebacker Etienne Sabino playing on Saturday at Minnesota. Senior cornerback Chimdi Chekwa said Sabino's name is on the depth chart at linebacker and senior defensive end Cameron Heyward said, "Having Sabino back is definitely a great thing to have."

The 6-foot-3, 240-pound junior has planned all season to redshirt and return next year with two seasons of eligibility remaining. But with linebacker Ross Homan nursing an ankle injury, the Buckeyes are thinner than normal at linebacker.

The depth chart distributed to the media on Tuesday did not include Sabino's name, but Chekwa said, "I think I looked at the depth chart and saw his name up there."

Coach Jim Tressel earlier in the day did not mention the topic at his luncheon meeting with the media.

"I was a little bit surprised," Chekwa said. "But then again, we've got guys banged up. 'Bino is a great player. He's also a great special teams player. His help would be a help to the team."

A two-time letter-winner, the U.S. Army high school All-American was primarily used on special teams. He entered both the spring and fall as the starter at Sam linebacker, but was displaced at that position by Andrew Sweat. Homan's injury has moved Sweat to the Will.

"With his talent and athleticism, having him on the field is a big difference," Heyward said. "If he does play, we're going to welcome him back. We haven't really gotten into that, but if he does, we're ready."
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http://news-herald.com/articles/2010/10/27/sports/nh3212679.txt
 
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I hope this is not the case. Jordan Whiting, Newsome and others I would hope could help us against Minnesota, then with the bye week some of the injured should have returned. Then Sabino's playing time will once again get limited.
 
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Tlangs;1800189; said:
It sucks if we do burn the redshirt, but I understand. It would have been nice to have him covering kicks this year with as much trouble as we have had.
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I agree. I don't think he should burn it for Minnesota or even Penn State in two weeks. If our defense didn't play up to standards it would be OK. For some reason I think we could win a shootout against them. I would hold him out and re-evaluate the injuries before the Iowa game. At that point do you burn a redshirt year for three games (Iowa, Michigan and the bowl)?
 
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Maybe he will be dressed and be ready if we have an additional injury and he is truly forced into playing time. I also wonder how far along he really is after ZERO playing time this year. Now if Klein were to go down then I could maybe understand him playing, it was my understanding that he was going to replace or compete for the MLB spot after Rolle graduates.

This team and coaching staff needs to realize that the offense should win these next few games and even the Iowa game. Suck it up Offense, go execute and take care of this hurt defense. Go Bucks
 
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cbrian815;1800303; said:
Maybe he will be dressed and be ready if we have an additional injury and he is truly forced into playing time. I also wonder how far along he really is after ZERO playing time this year. Now if Klein were to go down then I could maybe understand him playing, it was my understanding that he was going to replace or compete for the MLB spot after Rolle graduates.

This team and coaching staff needs to realize that the offense should win these next few games and even the Iowa game. Suck it up Offense, go execute and take care of this hurt defense. Go Bucks
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He already dresses and is technically "ready" every game.

It's a crappy situation, but it is what it is. I'd rather do what needs to be done now, than play the "what if" game after. Here's to hoping that Bino has a sick rest of the season, then another next year, and is a high NFL pick.
 
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Tressel played Tedd Ginn at QB while Justin Zwick was hurt in the Alamo Bowl, just to keep from burning Todd Boeckman's redshirt. I highly doubt he'll burn Sabino's redshirt when we have guys like Jordan Whiting and Tony Jackson who will be good enough against Minnesota, and a bye week following.
 
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