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I think we ALL are!
Because, let's face it, he'll have to be as big of a surprise as Cardale Jones was for this to go as well as that did.
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Ya know, it happened at the perfect time if it had to happen. Before a bye week, got some experience in Autzen when it really mattered. Still has time to gel with some very beatable opponents coming up. Time to show out
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Ryan Day, Ohio State Players Confident Zen Michalski Can Get the Job Done at Left Tackle
By Dan Hope on October 25, 2024 at 10:10 am @dan_hope
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Until two weeks ago, Zen Michalski had never seen substantial playing time in nearly three-and-a-half seasons at Ohio State. Now, he’s in position to be one of the Buckeyes’ most important players for the remainder of 2024.
Michalski had never seen so much as spot duty with the first-team offense when he was called upon to replace Josh Simmons at left tackle in the second quarter against Oregon. Before then, Michalski had played less than 200 offensive snaps in his collegiate career with all of those snaps coming late in games where the Buckeyes had decisive leads.
With Simmons now out for the season due to the knee injury he suffered in Eugene, however, Michalski is set to make his first career start as Ohio State’s left tackle on Saturday against Nebraska. The Buckeyes are hoping Michalski can hold down that role for the rest of the season, and they’ve expressed nothing but confidence this week that Michalski can get the job done.
“I felt like Zen did well in the preseason, and because Josh had been making so much progress, his name didn't come up a bunch. But talking to (offensive line coach Justin Frye) and (quality control coach Tim Drevno) and (offensive coordinator Chip Kelly), they really liked where his progress was coming,” Ryan Day said this week. “And when we go ones vs. twos, twos vs. ones at the end of practice, we felt like he was doing a good job of making progress. So when things like that happen, we do have contingency plans in place, but we all felt confident with Zen going in the game (at Oregon). And we do on Saturday, too. And I feel like the way he played (at Oregon) should give him confidence going into this game. And I think he's had a good week of practice.”
Ryan Day, Ohio State Players Confident Zen Michalski Can Get the Job Done at Left Tackle
Ryan Day, Will Howard and other Ohio State players are confident Zen Michalski can step up at left tackle based on his performance in practice and against Oregon.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Zen Michalski Exits Game Against Nebraska Due to Injury
Ohio State offensive tackle Zen Michalski left the game against Nebraska late in the fourth quarter due to an injury.
Zen Michalski Exits Game Against Nebraska Due to Injury
Ohio State's offensive tackle depth has taken yet another hit.
For the second straight game, the Buckeyes' starting left tackle has left the game due to an injury. Zen Michalski exited the Nebraska game late in the fourth quarter due to an injury.
Michalski exited the medical tent on crutches.
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scarletngray
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Feel really bad for Zen. He struggled against NEB but he did an awesome job blocking on Q's TD reception.
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scarletngray
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Re-watched the game and Zen also did a great job on Tate and Smith's TD catches.
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Smartest move he could make is spend a year at Bentley's strength facility
else stay away from any of the major teams who play against mega strong DEs
else stay away from any of the major teams who play against mega strong DEs
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Same. Or at least compete with whoever we get in the portal. At the very least, it's a hit to depth at an already weak position. Best of luck to him though.
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