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P A.J. Trapasso (Official Thread)

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Most Famous Punter

At media day, each team is required to have its coach and several prominent players on platforms, and other players sit in the stands.
Punter A.J. Trapasso said when he showed up in the Superdome, he was shocked to find he was one of the players on a platform, alongside linebacker James Laurinaitis and quarterback Todd Boeckman.
"It's an honor," said Trapasso, a Pickerington native. "I think it might be only Ohio State that might put the punter up here."
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Trapasso's punts key to win

By MATT MARKEY
BLADE SPORTS WRITER
COLUMBUS ? Ohio State's 28-10 win over Troy will be remembered as the debut of highly touted freshman quarterback Terrelle Pryor. Hidden in Pryor's record-setting performance was the masterful use of field position by the Buckeyes, especially in the second half.

After playing Troy about dead even in the first half, Ohio State led just 14-10. The Buckeyes dominated the second half by smothering Troy deep in its own end of the field and setting Pryor up on a very cushy short field.

Punts by Ohio State's A.J. Trapasso in the second half backed Troy up and had the Trojans starting from their 7, 2 and 4-yard lines. Troy's average field position in the second half was its 13-yard line.

'We needed some first downs in the second half and to get the ball down the field more,' Troy coach Larry Blakeney said, 'but they did a great job on special teams of keeping us pinned deep.' Trapasso punted seven times, averaging 46.6 yards per kick. Following two of his deepest kicks, Troy had to punt and set Pryor and the OSU offense up at the 27 and 37-yard lines. Both possessions resulted in quick Ohio State touchdowns.

'Those were great plays ? A.J. Trapasso knocking those two punts down there,' Ohio State coach Jim Tressel said.

'Coach Tressel has always stressed the punt game,' Trapasso said. 'A great punt will take a lot away from the other team's offense, and it helps the defense out tremendously.'
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SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Ohio State P A.J. Trapasso -- Trapasso averaged 46.6 yards on seven punts, placing three inside the 20-yard line in Ohio State's win against Troy. With Ohio State holding a slim 14-10 lead late in the third quarter, Trapasso pinned Troy at its 1-yard line. The Trojans went three-and-out, and Ohio State took over in plus territory. Two plays later, Terrelle Pryor found Brian Robiskie for a 38-yard touchdown that essentially sealed the win.
 
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