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CFN 2010 FIRST TEAM PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS

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2. Justin Boren, Sr. Ohio State
As a symbol of the shift in the rivalry, Boren is mostly known for leaving Michigan after a supposed lack of a family atmosphere under Rich Rodriguez. However, the veteran left guard is more than just a defector; he's a top-shelf NFL prospect. At 6-3 and 320 pounds with a mean, nasty streak, he's a bear of a run blocker earning first-team All-Big Ten honors as the team's best blasted for the ground game. While he was banged up a bit with a foot problem, he still managed to start in 12 games providing the physical presence the line was in need of.
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Senior Spotlight - Boren
08/19/2010

Returning starter, Justin Boren has high expectations for the 2010 Ohio State Buckeye Team.

As a senior leader for the offensive line, Boren wants his teammates and him to be the best offensive line in the country and looks to the experienced team and the offensive coordinator and line coach, Jim Bollman to get them there.

?Coach Bollman does a very good job with getting us prepared. He has so much knowledge about the game? said Boren. ?We also had so many new guys last year in a lot of positions that now we feel like we have a pretty solid starting point.?
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Ohio State Football News: Senior Spotlight - Boren
 
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However, one guy who is close to being ready to play at the next level is Ohio State OG Justin Boren. Boren isn?t the most impressive of athletes, but he can sit into his thick stance, generate a good pop off the ball and does a great job gaining leverage and using his hands to get under blocks. He?s an impressive short-area blocker and looks like a guy who can quickly work his way into an NFL starting lineup in a power scheme.
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http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Scouts-notebook-Offense-7084.html
 
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Ohio State football: Boren to be wild (with video)
Published: Friday, September 17, 2010
By John Kampf
[email protected]

COLUMBUS ? At least they are on the same team.

Both Justin and Zach Boren shook their head and smiled this week when they were told fellow Ohio State teammate DeVier Posey would be facing his older brother, Julian, who is a starting cornerback for Ohio University, this weekend when the Buckeyes host the Bobcats at Ohio Stadium. They know such an encounter might not have worked as well for them.

"We might get in a fight," starting left guard Justin said, hypothesizing what it would be like if he squared off against the brother two years his junior. "We might both get thrown out of the game if we played against each other."

Words echoed by Zach ? a bit smaller (6-foot, 252 pounds) than his big brother, who is 6-3, 320.

"We'd probably both get thrown out," the starting sophomore fullback confirmed. "The one that won (the head-to-head battle)... the loser wouldn't be happy about it and do something dumb. The other would retaliate every single time."
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http://news-herald.com/articles/2010/09/17/sports/nh3043710.txt

When it comes to leading the OSU running game, the Buckeyes lean on the Borens
Published: Thursday, September 16, 2010
Doug Lesmerises, The Plain Dealer

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Maybe Ohio State's best call for their tailbacks against Miami was to run behind The Boren Wall.

The play is simple. Sophomore fullback Zach Boren, at 6-foot and 252 pounds, leads through a hole on the right side. Senior left guard Justin Boren, at 6-foot-3 and 320 pounds, pulls and heads through the same hole. Linebackers shudder. Buckeye running backs get some room to operate.

Ohio State worked the play three times last week for what would have been 27 yards in gains, if one Dan Herron touchdown run hadn't been called back by a hold on receiver DeVier Posey. Actually, Zach Boren had a point to make about his brother on that particular play.

"He missed his guy, and I picked him up," Zach said, "and I just looked at him and I go, 'I just saved you.'" He just looked at me with a blank stare. It got called back, but it was pretty funny."
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http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2010/09/when_it_comes_to_leading_the_o.html

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF9d5Qgr2RI"]YouTube - Ohio State vs. Ohio 2010: Justin Boren[/ame]
 
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Justin talks about what he looks for in film study, mentions that he's thrown up after the pre-game meal before every game this year, and has positive things to say about both of his brothers.

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Boren's identity is with Buckeyes
BY JON SPENCER ? News Journal ? November 23, 2010

COLUMBUS -- Justin Boren's college football career has come full circle. He was lucky enough to play in the epic 2006 battle between No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Michigan in Ohio Stadium and will be back on the same field in the same storied rivalry for his final regular season game Saturday.

The only thing that's changed for Boren is his uniform. He began his career as a Wolverine and is finishing it as a Buckeye.

He was 0-2 in the rivalry before trading in his maize and blue for scarlet and gray. Saturday at noon he'll be playing for his third pair of gold pants, the trinket that comes with beating Michigan. He received his first pair while sitting out his transfer year in 2008.

"It has always been a positive," said Boren, about his decision to leave Michigan the winter Rich Rodriguez took over the program. "When I was making the decision, my biggest fear was if I was going to look back and regret what I did. I can honestly say I have never had any regrets."

His family was a harder sell. His mom and dad are both Michigan grads. Mike Boren was an excellent linebacker for legendary coach Bo Schembechler.

"He grew up in Columbus and (OSU) coach Earle Bruce didn't want him and that's why he went to Michigan," Boren said of his dad. "He hated Ohio State. He absolutely hated Ohio State. It was never like that for me. I got recruited by Ohio State out of high school (Pickerington). I loved coach (Jim) Tressel and I actually wanted to come here in the beginning. Growing up, though, it was all 'pro' Michigan."

Not anymore. The Borens will embrace their son when he runs out of the tunnel for the final time Saturday on Senior Day. His brother, Zach, is the starting fullback.

"My dad is 100 percent (behind) Ohio State," Boren said.

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http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20101123/SPORTS/11230311
 
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