Football Coaches Post Practice Quotes
John Peterson, tight ends coach
On Jake Ballard, sophomore tight end
"He's getting better every single day. He's a young strong powerful player with explosive hips. As he learns the blocking schemes and gets stronger he gets better."
On the play of the tight ends
"We have two starting tight ends (Rory Nicol and Jake Ballard) and Brandon Smith is right there and is getting ready to step in."
On the play of Rory Nicol and Jake Ballard
"Both have the ability to be dominant blockers. Both of them are front side back side, so you can't get a pinpoint on where the plays going and they both compliment each other well."
On if the team will overlook Northwestern
"No, I think the reality of playing in the Big Ten and how you have to be at your peak will motivate them. This is the new first game of our season."
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OSU assistant offers lessons for life Written by Sentinel Staff Wednesday, 16 July 2008PERRYSBURG ? Football players from across Northwest Ohio received some helpful advice not only on the game they love, but also for the obstacles that they may soon face as they step away from the comfort of high school and enter college or their chosen careers.
On Tuesday, former Ohio State University offensive lineman and current Buckeyes? tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator John Peterson spoke to the players who make up the rosters for the 18th Annual Northwest Ohio Regional All-Star football game, which will be held Friday at Toledo Whitmer High School at 7:30 p.m.
Peterson was a former starting offensive guard for Ohio State and was a four-year lettermen from 1987-1990. He played under former head coaches Earle Bruce and John Cooper.
Peterson has been the tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator at OSU since 2004.
?I tell guys all the time it doesn?t matter how you get there, it?s what you do when you get there,? Peterson told the players before practice at Perrysburg Junior High School. ?It?s the same message that they?ve heard from their high school coaches. They?ll hear the same things if they?re going on to college.
?Do the right thing. Learn to manage your time. Learn to make the right decisions when no one is looking.?
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Who's That Coach? : It's not a major change, but there has been a bit of an adjustment in the coaching duties with respect to the offensive line.
Photo by Jim Davidson
John Peterson
Until this season Jim Bollman has coached the OSU offensive line, but this year Bollman will concentrate on centers and guards. OSU assistant John Peterson will coach the tackles and tight ends. Prior to this season, Peterson had coached the tight ends only while handling duties as OSU's recruiting coordinator as well. Peterson was an offensive lineman at OSU and lettered in 1987, 88, 89 and 90.
In his very first role as an assistant coach Peterson coached the offensive line at the University of Akron from 1995 through 1998. In 1997 the Zips boasted the 11th ranked rushing attack in the nation and allowed just 10 sacks all season. Peterson assumed the duties of offensive line coach at Miami (Ohio) University in February, 1999 and earned the role of running game coordinator in in March, 2001. In the 2003 season the RedHawks averaged 502 yards and 43 points per game. Peterson was hired by OSU in April, 2004.
