Wells at full strength spells danger for foes
Zack Timmons
Issue date: 4/15/08 Section:
Sports
If a sure bet exists for the Ohio State Buckeyes, look no further than running back Chris Wells.
After finishing with 1,609 yards, a sophomore record, and 15 touchdowns in 2007, Wells is living atop most Heisman watch lists heading into 2008.
"The way he runs so hard and the way he puts his body on the line, it is the sign of a person that can lead by example," running backs coach Dick Tressel said. "The fact that he is willing to want to contribute even when he is not 100 percent makes him special."
Wells admitted he played most of the 2007 season below 100 percent due to ankle and wrist injuries, the latter of which required off season surgery to repair.
He now feels he has returned to a state of normalcy with no bitterness in tow.
"I have learned to just to roll with it and to just deal with it and move on," Wells said. "It is just part of the game."
Considering the marks left by the Akron-Garfield product throughout last season, most opponents have to be cringing at the thought of facing Wells at full throttle.
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