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Safety's goal is to make big plays for Buckeyes
Being fundamentally sound not enough for Coleman
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
By Tim May
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

Kurt Coleman would never be confused with Stuart Smalley, the mock self-help character from Saturday Night Live whose schtick was to look into a mirror and declare, "I'm good enough. I'm smart enough. And doggone it, people like me."

Coleman, a junior headed into his second season as a starting safety for Ohio State, takes the opposite approach.

"I always have a personal vendetta against myself -- 'I'm not good enough,' " Coleman said. "I'm my biggest critic, no matter what anyone says. I've always got to go out there and show myself up."

The OSU defense is taking a similar approach as preseason camp begins this week.

"We didn't make enough plays last year," linebacker Marcus Freeman said. "I think that goes for everybody."

It especially hits home with Coleman. He gained a reputation as a playmaker at Northmont High School near Dayton, where he made 13 interceptions his last two seasons.

It seemed he was going to seamlessly transfer that trait to the college level when he enrolled at Ohio State for spring drills his freshman year of 2006. He made big plays in scrimmages, and he even blocked a field goal against Bowling Green in the sixth game of the season.

Since then, the best way to describe Coleman's play was steady, even after he earned a starting job. He has no interceptions and few memorable big hits.

"Last year, I was just a fundamental player," Coleman said. "This year, I want to just keep going. I want to be a fundamental player, but I also want to make plays.

"Once (fans) see that, I think I will get a little more recognition, but it's not about that. It's about this team and us doing the best job we can."

To that end, Coleman worked in the offseason with former OSU play-making safeties Mike Doss and Will Allen.
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BuckeyeXtra - The Columbus Dispatch : Safety's goal is to make big plays for Buckeyes
 
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Coleman likely will miss Buckeyes' opener
Safety injures ankle in practice
Thursday, August 28, 2008 2:05 PM
By Tim May


THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH


Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel confirmed today that junior starting safety Kurt Coleman suffered a rolled ankle in practice this week that likely will knock him out of the second-ranked Buckeyes' season opener Saturday against Youngstown State.
"We will probably hold him out," Tressel said of the returning starter
That means sophomore Jermale Hines will move into the starter's role, the coach said, next to junior safety Anderson Russell in the defensive backfield.

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Hopefully, Coleman's injury isn't that serious and he'll be back for next weeks game against Ohio. With that being said, I am excited to see Hines on the field. He is a tremendous athlete and could bring an exciting dimension to the Defense.

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scarletngray;1241100; said:
Hopefully, Coleman's injury isn't that serious and he'll be back for next weeks game against Ohio. With that being said, I am excited to see Hines on the field. He is a tremendous athlete and could bring an exciting dimension to the Defense.

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I imagine we'll get a really good look at Gant too.
 
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