QB/WR Terrelle Pryor ('10 Rose, '11 Sugar MVP)

[brodybuck21]

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_701705.html

what a great story and i have a ton of respect for Charlie Batch

 

[BB73]

Thought TP graded out against Marshall with a winning performance?

Nope - from the press conference on the Tuesday after that game:

REPORTER: Did Terrelle grade a winning performance against Marshall?

COACH TRESSEL: Coach Siciliano is a harder grader than I was, I think Krenzel got one in 14 games back in the day. No, he didn't. In fact, you'll have to ask Coach Sic this, but I think it was the best grade he's had since he's been here, which means he did a lot of the little things, because that's where you lose points, some of those things that no one even sees but we need to do, he graded solid.

 

[Buckskin86]

OSU notebook: Pryor remains driven by debacle against Purdue
Thursday, September 30, 2010
By Tim May
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

Ohio State is 10-0 since it lost last season at Purdue. That was almost a year ago, but for quarterback Terrelle Pryor and the No. 2 Buckeyes, it's like it happened last week.

Pryor has made no secret that he has been driven by memories of the way he and the offense gave up five turnovers and he was sacked five times.

"We hate losing; I hate losing," Pryor said yesterday. "I can't really explain it to you. I don't want to feel that way again. I never thought I would feel that way, but it's a sport.

"We all hate losing."

Thus their mindset as they prepare for the Big Ten opener Saturday at Illinois (2-1), their first road game of the season.

"Our focus is one game at a time, getting better in practice and just keep preparing," Pryor said. "That's our focus because we don't want to overlook anybody. The last time we overlooked somebody we lost, and we don't want that happening.

"So every time we step on the field Saturday we have to look at it as a blessing, because it really is. You can't overlook that, because there's a lot of people that want to be in your shoes."

He said coach Jim Tressel has reminded them there is no such thing as a pushover in league play.

"Any Big Ten game, no matter who you're playing you have to be ready to play," Pryor said. "Like coach Tressel said earlier in the week, everyone is 0-0 in the Big Ten, everyone is out to prove something, everyone is out to stand up for their university. I just think we've got to go in there and have fun."

http://www.dispatch.com/live/conten...driven-by-debacle-against-purdue.html?sid=101

OSU's Terrelle Pryor can take a licking, and keep on flicking touchdown passes
Published: Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Doug Lesmerises, The Plain Dealer

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Terrelle Pryor thought he had clean protection and plenty of room when he released his first touchdown pass to Dan Sanzenbacher last Saturday.

Then a diving Eastern Michigan defensive lineman crashed into his left knee. Brad Ohrman had beaten OSU left tackle Mike Adams with an inside move, and Pryor said Adams actually separated his shoulder on the play.
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As for the knee, the one Pryor had arthroscopic surgery on in the off-season?

"It was a little sore after it, yeah," Pryor said Wednesday. "I mean, that's your leg. It's not a big deal. I was glad I had a knee brace on."

http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2010/09/osus_terrelle_pryor_can_take_a.html

OZONE: TP Video interview

 

[Buckskin86]

Ohio State spotlight: Terrelle Pryor
QB, Ohio State
Friday, October 1, 2010
By Tim May
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

Terrelle Pryor has been running with authority, throwing with impunity and pretty much delivering big play after big play for Ohio State this season.

As the Buckeyes head into their Big Ten opener at Illinois today, Pryor's performances have raised the question: Has he finally become the consummate quarterback that coach Jim Tressel envisioned when he signed him in 2008?

"I think he's making significant steps," Tressel said. "You knew that that year two (last season) was going to be a big one, but you also knew it wasn't going to be perfect and that there would be some great lessons. And if we would learn them then maybe we could get close to reaching that potential that we all feel that he can be special."

It appears Pryor learned at least most of the lessons, capping the 2009 season with an MVP performance in a Rose Bowl win over Oregon.

He picked up where he left off in the first four games this season, and he is 13th in the nation in total offense (302-yard average) and 13th in passing efficiency. He leads Ohio State in rushing with 269 yards, averaging 6.4 per carry.

He has Illinois' attention, and not just on defense. Redshirt freshman Nathan Scheelhaase, a budding dual-threat quarterback, has been studying Pryor for a while.

"I have watched his game develop, and the things he is doing this year are far advanced from what he was doing his freshman year," Scheelhaase told the Pantagraph of Bloomington, Ill., this week.

"It's fun to watch him. He has some crazy God-given ability. It's rare to see people that big move that fast and throw a ball that far."

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/buckeyextra/stories/gameday/2010/week5/osu_spot.html

 

[Buckeye_Mike]

This flashed at the end of the telecast today, thought it was definitely worth sharing.

 

[SloopyHangOn]

Do we know anything more about his leg?

 

[ThisIsMyUsernam]

The team said Pryor has a mild left quadriceps strain.

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302750356

"The worst thing was when I came back and the guys thought I was all right and they were saying, 'Come on Terrelle, lead us,' " Pryor said. "There was no way I could do anything but hand the ball off and maybe get a couple passes."

"I was in full stride and all of a sudden I felt and heard something pop and I was like 'What's going on?' " Pryor said. "It was probably the worst pain I had in a while."

 

[Steve19]

I guess most Buckeye fans will be very concerned about this injury, for good reason. Ohio State is not anywhere near as threatening on offense without Pryor. I guess we see how mild this injury is this week.

Expect it to be closer than you thought it would be a week ago, with Pryor's role reduced and lots of rushing.

Props for Pryor for running onto the field and giving the impression that he was okay. That had to be a big momentum changer for the Illini defense after the Bauserman interception.

 

[Taosman]

I tend to think that JT's play calling will hold this offense back as much as any injury to TP. If JT believes we need to change up we got the horses to do it.
But we may well see the return of Tressel -ball, big time. Get out your bottle of Tums! :(

 

[sepia5]

The team said Pryor has a mild left quadriceps strain.

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302750356

Pryor came back a few minutes later, running to the sideline to Buckeye fans' loud cheers -- and scattered boos from Illini fans.

Stay classy Illinois.

 

[Buckeyefrankmp]

I tend to think that JT's play calling will hold this offense back as much as any injury to TP. If JT believes we need to change up we got the horses to do it.
But we may well see the return of Tressel -ball, big time. Get out your bottle of Tums! :(

We will get a full dose of Tressel-Ball for Indiana. I am sure that will change if TP is health for Wisconsin. Hopefully we can put the game away early and put in the second, and third string QBs. Rest TP as much as possible against IU.

 

[rocketman]

I tend to think that JT's play calling will hold this offense back as much as any injury to TP. If JT believes we need to change up we got the horses to do it.
But we may well see the return of Tressel -ball, big time. Get out your bottle of Tums! :(

Well, we did it last year to finish off the season. Expect more Boom and more Wildcat. Maybe a pass or two out of Hall? Alabama did it last night... seemed to work OK for them.

 

[ysubuck]

Without TP at 100% it appears that the running game takes a HUGE step back.

At Ohio State a QB should be able to run Tressel ball and not miss much of a step.

Compared to Alabama (who also employs Tressel ball) who can turn around and hand off to Mark Ingram or Trent Richardson.

Bama put on a clinic last night and beat the living shit out of Florida.

 

[FrancisSoyer]

Without TP at 100% it appears that the running game takes a HUGE step back.

At Ohio State a QB should be able to run Tressel ball and not miss much of a step.

Compared to Alabama (who also employs Tressel ball) who can turn around and hand off to Mark Ingram or Trent Richardson.

Bama put on a clinic last night and beat the living [censored] out of Florida.

Absolutely. Tressel Ball is beautiful when properly executed. I prefer it over the spread type offense to be honest. But the line, receivers and running backs have to execute to perfection and that doesn't seem to be happening right now. With Pryor a bit gimpy I'll bet a lot of emphasis is put on those things the next few weeks.

 

[BlufftonBuckeye]

Without TP at 100% it appears that the running game takes a HUGE step back.

I agree, right up until Boom came in and ran really, really well. I feel like Saine was off his game in a big way, and with Boom the ground game is much more dynamic. Brandon is such a beast in the pass game, Boom appears better in the run game.

That said, statistically the run game could suffer without TP taking off, but if Boom runs like he did at the end of the game we will be fine.

Also, who else was really impressed with the way TP ran out on the field giving the indication that all was fine? And the way he managed the end of that game, beautiful. This young man is growing up more and more every week.