SI.com posts "Top 15 Gamebreakers"

[1998_OSU_Grad]

15. Taurean Henderson, Sr., RB, Texas Tech
14. Chris Leak, Jr., QB, Florida
13. Eddie Royal, So., FL/KR, Va Tech
12. Jared Zabransky, Jr., QB, Boise State
11. Ryne Robinson, Jr., WR/KR, Miami (OH)
10. Brad Smith, Sr., QB, Mizzou
9. Will Blackmon, Sr., CB/KR, Boston College
8. Skyler Green, Sr., WR/KR, LSU
7. Reggie McNeal, Sr., QB, Texas A&M
6. Ashlan Davis, Sr., WR/KR, Tulsa
5. Steve Breaston, Jr., WR/KR, scUM
4. Devin Hester, Jr., CB/KR, Miami (FL)
3. Vince Young, Jr., QB, Texas
2. Ted Ginn Jr, So., WR/KR, tOSU
1. Reggie Bush, Jr., RB/KR, USC

Link to Ginn's: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/2005/08/09/gamebreakers/content.14.html
Details of Ginn's:
2004 stats: 13 rushes, 113 yards, 2 TDs; 25 catches, 359 yards, 2 TDs; 15 punt returns, 384 yards (25.6 ypr), 4 TDs; 2 kick returns, 40 yards
The Buckeyes say they're committed to getting Ginn more touches in '05 than he did in '04 -- a good idea, seeing that the young speedster scored a touchdown almost every seventh time he got the ball as a freshman

Feel free to merge this if someone beat me to the punch.

 

[scarletngrey11]

wow, ginn at number 2? hey look texas fans hes above vince young!

 

[AKAK]

I can't believe Ryne Robinson beat Ted on this list... the Miami kids were right. 11 is more than 2 right?

 

[1998_OSU_Grad]

looking back, i should have posted this in reverse order - but i was copying from the slideshow on SI.com that counted down from 15. i'd hate to confuse any folks that went to scUM and didn't learn to read to gude.

 

[Orangeblood]

Looks fair to me. "Scores a touchdown every seven times he touches the ball" is a scary statistic about Ginn. If we punt to the guy once I'd be suprised.... and pissed.

 

[scooter1369]

The hype machine for this game just keeps growing.

 

[buckeyeboy]

Ah, what does SI know? If I needed a punt return for a TD, I'd choose Ginn over Bush any day of the week. Bush, like USC, is overrated.

 

[High Lonesome]

wow, ginn at number 2? hey look texas fans hes above vince young!

the one glairing difference...our top 3 game breaker touches the ball on every offensive play, your top 2 game breaker maybe 1/4 as much...


p.s. that total is just a guess,

 

[powerlifter]

Ah, what does SI know? If I needed a punt return for a TD, I'd choose Ginn over Bush any day of the week. Bush, like USC, is overrated.

I cannot express how much I dislike USC....but I also must say...Reggie Bush is a badass..Plain and simple..

 

[OSU5NC]

Right now, Ginn is a better punt returner, but Bush is the better total package.

 

[buckeyeboy]

I cannot express how much I dislike USC....but I also must say...Reggie Bush is a badass..Plain and simple..

No argument that Bush is good. However, as said before, if I needed a punt return for a TD, I'd put Ginn on the field--when it comes to speed and moves, he's the best.

 

[texasfight06]

Ah, what does SI know? If I needed a punt return for a TD, I'd choose Ginn over Bush any day of the week. Bush, like USC, is overrated.

Sports Illustrated polls are overrated

 

[sandgk]

the one glairing difference...our top 3 game breaker touches the ball on every offensive play, your top 2 game breaker maybe 1/4 as much...


p.s. that total is just a guess,

Its true that VY will be taking every snap. It's debatable that Ginn will see even that much of the ball. If he does, watch out. I'll take Ginn's touch to TD percentage over Vince Young's anyday.

 

[shotGINN]

the reason teddy is ranked over vince even tho he doesn't touch the ball every play is because every play he touches the ball you feel like he has a chance to score no matter where he is on the field or whats happening

 

[bucknut11]

No argument that Bush is good. However, as said before, if I needed a punt return for a TD, I'd put Ginn on the field--when it comes to speed and moves, he's the best.

The list wasn't top 15 punt returners. Gamebreakers. Every time Bush touches the ball, he has a chance to score. Ask UCLA.