OT Andy Miller (official thread)

[Buckskin86]

He had a number change from 82 to 55

 

[matcar]

Should we change the thread title to "OT Andy Miller (official thread)"? :)

I think so.
From John Porentas article on The Ozone:
http://www.theozone.net/football/2007/Northwestern/tightends.htm

One of the things that has developed is that Peterson has one less tight end to work with. Freshman Andrew Miller came to OSU as a tight end, but Peterson said yesterday that Miller has been moved to offensive tackle. The backups at tight end are now Smith and J. D. Larson.
"I think Andrew has exceptional hands. I think he has big, strong hands and with some of the numbers at tight end and some of the numbers at offensive line, I think it was a natural move that was the best thing for the team," Peterson said.

 

[Buckskin86]

Andy was playing LT at the end of the game.

 

[OregonBuckeye]

He had a number change from 82 to 55

 

[Buckskin86]

Tress said on his call- in show that Andy will be wearing a number in the #80's on Sat and be our 3rd TE.

 

[GoodLifeSean]

Tress said on his call- in show that Andy will be wearing a number in the #80's on Sat and be our 3rd TE.

That could add some beef to the power run game . Nothin says pain like six O'lineman instead of 5... speaking of O'lineman, I think I found my new last name if I ever have to go into protective custody... Seamus O'lineman

 

[craigblitz]

Wonder with Smith being the #2 TE and Miller being the #3 TE if Terry will get some more reps at FB this week?

 

[LitlBuck]

if Terry will get some more reps at FB this week

Terry played quite a bit last Saturday on defense. Back to Andy.

 

[scarletngray]

That could add some beef to the power run game . Nothin says pain like six O'lineman instead of 5... speaking of O'lineman, I think I found my new last name if I ever have to go into protective custody... Seamus O'lineman

I like the move. Kinda reminds me of how we used Tyree a few years back.

:osu:

 

[BB73]

I like the move. Kinda reminds me of how we used Tyree a few years back.

:osu:

Yeah, I would expect to see him in short yardage situations, as an extra TE in unbalanced line formations. If he goes out for a pass, hopefully the Wiscy secondary will be as surprised as most of us.

 

[stowfan]

I was hoping to see that formation running over Clay Mathews JR, in hopes of slowing him down a bit against USC.

 

[TheStoicPaisano]

#83, was in for at least that second down play.

 

[OregonBuckeye]

Just wanted to point out on the first play of the spring game, Andy pancaked Cam Heyward. He just turned Cam around and put him on his butt.

 

[Buckskin86]

Ohio State football: 'Other guy' Miller has a shot at tackle
Thursday, August 13, 2009
By Ken Gordon
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

Andy Miller, above, is up against top-100 prospect Mike Adams.
Kyle Robertson | Dispatch

Andy Miller, above, is up against top-100 prospect Mike Adams.
If a public election were held to determine Ohio State's starting left tackle, Andy Miller would be the write-in candidate.

Miller is a smart man, and he realizes this. He's aware that his competition, Mike Adams, is "The Next Big Thing" and that he's "the other guy."

It's a truism that when there is an opening to fill, fans tend to focus their hopes on the most highly touted recruit. In this case, that's Adams, a top-100 national prospect out of Dublin Coffman, a U.S. Army All-American Bowl participant, and the presumed heir to Alex Boone.

When spring practice began, eyebrows were raised when Adams and Miller were alternating with the first team.

What was this? Or who was this? After three years in Columbus, Miller was a forgotten man -- a tight end out of high school who converted to offensive line in 2007 but appeared buried on the depth chart.

Could it be that Miller's depth-chart promotion this spring was simply a way to motivate Adams? Miller worried that might be the case and expressed that to his high school coach, Ed Dalton of Washington (Pa.) Trinity.

"I said, 'Andrew, they don't hide anyone at left tackle. If they were burying you, if your death warrant had been signed, you would be a center or guard or an extra blocking tight end. You would not be blocking (quarterback) Terrelle Pryor's blind side,' " Dalton said.

As fall camp opened Monday, Miller, a fourth-year junior, once again was alternating with the sophomore Adams on the starting unit. Ohio State coach Jim Tressel made it clear that the competition was ongoing and undecided.

Miller is excited, even as he's fully aware of the politics involved.

"The guy who's really super highly recruited, he might get more shots or maybe a better opportunity at first," Miller said. "Sometimes the best player doesn't get to play until a little later on, or the (big-name) guy has to screw up a little bit. Sometimes that kind of stuff happens.

"But when it comes down to it, if someone is giving up sacks, the guy who's protecting the passer is the guy that's going to be the guy, because coach Tress wants to keep his job."

BuckeyeXtra - The Columbus Dispatch : Ohio State football: 'Other guy' Miller has a shot at tackle

 

[osugrad21]

ABJ

Vaunted OSU tackle receiving tough fight Adams has reputation, Miller has experience
By Ken Gordon
Columbus Dispatch:

Published on Wednesday, Aug 19, 2009
COLUMBUS: If a public election were held to determine Ohio State's starting left tackle, Andy Miller would be the write-in candidate.
Miller is a smart man, and he realizes this. He's aware that his competition, Mike Adams, is ''The Next Big Thing'' and that he's ''the other guy.''
It's a truism that when there is an opening to fill, fans tend to focus their hopes on the most highly touted recruit. In this case, that's Adams, a top-100 national prospect out of Dublin Coffman, a U.S. Army All-American Bowl participant, and the presumed heir to Alex Boone.
When spring practice began, eyebrows were raised when Adams and Miller were alternating with the first team.
What was this? Or who was this? After three years in Columbus, Miller was a forgotten man ? a tight end out of high school who converted to offensive line in 2007 but appeared buried on the depth chart.
Could it be that Miller's depth-chart promotion this
spring was simply a way to motivate Adams? Miller worried that might be the case and expressed that to his high school coach, Ed Dalton of Washington (Pa.) Trinity.
''I said, 'Andrew, they don't hide anyone at left tackle. If they were burying you, if your death warrant had been signed, you would be a center or guard or an extra blocking tight end. You would not be blocking [quarterback] Terrelle Pryor's blind side,' '' Dalton said.
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