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RB Brandon "Zoom" Saine (official thread)

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It would seem like a completely random thought in that thread when all the articles people put in here talk more about Boom being out than Saine starting.

I should have qouted it then.
 
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Buckeyeskickbuttocks;1555709; said:
I'm just busting your balls. Relax
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Saine offensive captain

It's turning out to be a huge weekend for Ohio State runnning back Brandon Saine as the team heads for the night game at Indiana on Saturday.
Not only is the junior from Piqua, Ohio, expected to get his first start -- Daniel "Boom" Herron is nursing an ankle sprain -- but Saine this morning was named the offensive captain for the game.
He will join permanent captains defensive tackle Doug Worthington and linebacker Austin Spitler for the pre-game coin toss, and take part in all captains-related activities before and during the game.
The other permanent captain, senior safety Kurt Coleman, was suspended from this game by the Big Ten after its review of his helmet-first hit on Illinois backup quarterback Eddie McGee near the end of last week's 30-0 win over the Illini.
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Saine offensive captain (Blogging the Buckeyes)
 
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Congrats to Brandon Croft Saine! Tear it up this week!!! :osu:

(don't want to ruffle anyone's feathers by using anything other than his full name :moody:)
 
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OSU notebook: Calmed by fast start, Saine tops 100 yards
Sunday, October 4, 2009
By Tim May and Ken Gordon
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- One carry is all it took for Brandon Saine's nerves to calm last night.

The Ohio State junior running back said he had been nervous and excited since Thursday, when he learned that he would get his first career start at Indiana -- and be the offensive captain, as well.

On the second play from scrimmage, Saine took a handoff, made a nice cutback, and scooted for a 22-yard gain. The play led to a field goal in a game the Buckeyes won 33-14.

"That really loosened everything up," Saine said. "I was nervous a little bit today. That was huge, and it got things started."

Saine went on to record the first 100-yard day of his career, gaining 113 yards on 17 carries. He had been splitting time with Daniel Herron this season, but Herron sat out last night because of a twisted ankle suffered last week against Illinois.

Coach Jim Tressel said he thought Herron could have played "in a pinch" and should return for the next game.

That put the onus last night on Saine, whose role has been steadily growing after an injury-plagued sophomore season.

"I had a lot of fun out there," Saine said. "I'm really grateful for the opportunity I had today."
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BuckeyeXtra - OSU notebook: Calmed by fast start, Saine tops 100 yards
Saine shows speed and power gaining 113 yards: Bill Livingston
By Bill Livingston
October 03, 2009
Bill Livingston

Bloomington, Ind. -- The autopsy in the big games has usually revealed that it was speed that killed the Ohio State Buckeyes.

It is the quality that came out of the South like a heat wave and just sort of nuked the Buckeyes in those national championship games a few years ago. It is something the Buckeyes are getting a handle on at last.

Maybe the disclaimer is that the opponent was only Indiana, but the promise of a 33-14 victory Saturday night against the Hoosiers was of more to come, and the sooner, the better.

When Brandon Saine was just a recruit, Butch Reynolds, the former speed coach of the OSU football team, couldn't wait to see him come out of the backfield as if the starter's pistol had just gone off in a track meet.

"It won't be any Slow-hio with him," said Reynolds, repeating the bad pun that became the Buckeyes' life story.

It has taken longer than most expected for Saine to develop, but against the Hoosiers he ran 17 times for 113 yards. It was the junior's first 100-yard game. The only criticism is that too much work now might make him less effective when Ohio State needs him most vs. Penn State or Iowa.
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Getting Saine going was the single biggest thing about Saturday's game. It makes the whole offense better. He should be the starter and get the bulk of the carries. He's just more effective than Boom right now.
 
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Taosman;1557889; said:
Getting Saine going was the single biggest thing about Saturday's game. It makes the whole offense better. He should be the starter and get the bulk of the carries. He's just more effective than Boom right now.
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I wish Brandon had the same immediate cut decision making that Boom has. Having said that, Brandon continues to impress with his push and also his hands. Geez, this guy has some of the best hands on the team...he catches everything. And the way he is moving the pile....stuff I never expected from him.

If he could just make an initial cut more quickly, he'd be off the charts. Keep it going Brandon!
 
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