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Dispatch

Safety starts to live up to promise

Sunday, September 21, 2008 3:28 AM
By Tim May


THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
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Safety Kurt Coleman takes a hard fall after his second interception against Troy.

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During the preseason, safety Kurt Coleman vowed to deliver big plays for the Ohio State defense. Mark the junior down for two interceptions -- his first two as a collegian -- and they were huge in the Buckeyes' 28-10 win over Troy yesterday. The first interception set up a touchdown, the second quelled a Troy threat. Yet Coleman refused to take a solo bow.
"I thought we played very well as a defense today," Coleman said. "I give all the credit to everybody else."
The defense needed a pick-me-up after Mark Sanchez and top-ranked Southern California torched Ohio State for four touchdown passes the week before. Troy offered a different challenge: a hurry-up, spread attack, more inclined to go side to side than down the field with passes.
It was imperative that safeties Coleman and Anderson Russell stay disciplined while nickel back Jermale Hines chased the action, especially on wide screens. Hines, who tied Coleman and linebacker Marcus Freeman for second on the team with seven tackles behind the 12 of linebacker James Laurinaitis, did his part.
"We knew coming into this game that Troy was going to battle," Hines said. "Their philosophy is they will play anybody anywhere any time. Our philosophy was just keep fighting."
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Meet a Buckeye: Kurt Coleman

Saturday, October 4, 2008 3:04 AM
By Tim May


THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH


If Kurt Coleman the football player had musical accompaniment, it would be that subwoofer-thumping "Duhhh-dum, Duhhh-dum, Duhhh-dum, Duhhh-dum" from Jaws. Off the field, however, the Ohio State junior safety's musical preferences might be surprising. But there's no doubt about one thing: "I love music," he said.
Q How long have you had this thing for the tunes?
A Since I was about 5 or 6. My older brother would always play music, and I didn't like his at first, but then suddenly I did, and I started to take over my brother's music. Then I got my own type of feeling, which he listens to now.
Q What is your own type of feeling?
A I love R&B, especially the old classics. You've got Lionel (Richie), you've got Luther (Vandross), and the new guys. Plus, I am a big rap guy.
Q Where did the love for classic R&B come from?

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Interceptions are proof Coleman has picked it up

Thursday, November 6, 2008 3:26 AM
By Ken Gordon


THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Wearing a pinstriped suit and wire-rim glasses and speaking in a mild-mannered tone, Kurt Coleman hides his true identity well. Underneath that investment-banker shell lies a newly confident, ball-hawking defensive back, one who's tied for the Ohio State lead in interceptions and who might also be a team leader in trash-talking.
The Dayton native has blossomed in his junior year, from a steady but unspectacular free safety to a force, one who brings skill and attitude in equal doses.
"Watching a lot of film (in the offseason), a lot of teams kind of went after me and I didn't really know how to react to it," Coleman said. "And I think this year, when they have gone after me, I've made the play and I've kind of just told them that, 'If you're going to keep doing it, it's going to happen over and over again.' "
It has happened over and over again for Coleman and the entire defense this year. He and cornerback Malcolm Jenkins each have three interceptions, and the Buckeyes have 12 through nine games, one more than they had in 13 games last season.
Ohio State is tied for 16th nationally in interceptions, and tied for 10th in turnover margin (plus 1.11 per game).
And the Buckeyes may get some more chances soon. Their next two games are at Northwestern on Saturday and at Illinois on Nov. 15. Those two teams lead the Big Ten in throwing interceptions with 13 and 12, respectively.
"I think we're playing really well," Coleman said. "We're flying around to the ball and we're making teams one-
dimensional right now, and I think that's the biggest thing we needed to do earlier in the year. And our turnovers -- besides the Penn State (game) -- I thought we were coming along really well. We just have to keep on doing what we're doing."
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In the spotlight: Kurt Coleman, Arrelious Benn

Saturday, November 15, 2008 3:04 AM
By Tim May


THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH


KURT COLEMAN, ANDERSON RUSSELL

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Play-action is the "gotcha" of football, and
Illinois quarterback Juice Williams played the trick to perfection several times last year in leading an upset of No. 1 Ohio State. Have the Buckeyes,
especially safeties Kurt Coleman and Anderson Russell, learned their lesson?
"We'll definitely see," OSU linebackers coach Luke Fickell said as the Buckeyes prepared for today's rematch in Champaign, Ill.

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I can't find a link but Kurt was named to the "all-mayday" team. Kind of surprised me due to Mark Mays' hatred towards OSU and the Big Ten. Mark mentioned how tough Kurt is and how he still played at a high level through injuries.
 
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