Boeckman develops quarterback's resolve
Thursday, September 27, 2007 3:56 AM
By
Ken Gordon
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
JONATHAN QUILTER | Dispatch
First-year starter Todd Boeckman is 10th in the nation in passing efficiency.
Like a veteran club-goer enduring a comedian's tired material, Todd Boeckman could only roll his eyes when he heard the laughter.
At his weekly news conference Tuesday, Ohio State coach Jim Tressel praised the maturity of Boeckman, his 23-year-old quarterback, before pausing to quip, "Of course, he's older than I am."
Ha ha. He'll be here all week; don't forget to tip the wait staff.
"Did he joke about that one, too?" Boeckman said, minutes later. "He always throws something out there about (age)."
He smiled and answered questions for the next 30 minutes with poise and confidence he didn't possess even three weeks ago.
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