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tOSU vs. USC 08 & 09 series

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I'll take an early stab at what SC's lineup may look like 19 months from now (minus recruits we'll get in 2008). Players who would be eligible to go pro before then will be marked with an asterisk. Predicted 2007 starters are listed in bold. I won't do it for the RBs because that is just too hard at this point.

QB: Mark Sanchez*, Aaron Corp, Garrett Green
FB: Stanley Havili, Michael Coleman*, Jordan Campbell (or LB)
Big RB: Broderick Green, Marc Tyler (or LB), Allen Bradford (or LB)
Small RB: Joe McKnight, Stafon Johnson (or D), Emmanuel Moody
Split End: Patrick Turner*, David Ausberry, Ronald Johnson, Jamere Holland
Flanker: Vidal Hazelton, Damian Williams, Travon Patterson, Brandon Carswell
TE: Anthony McCoy, Gerald Washington* (or DE), Rhett Ellison
LT: Charles Brown, Martin Coleman
LG: Jeff Byers* (or C), Nick Howell* (or C)
C: Kris O'Dowd, Nick Howell
RG: Chilo Rachal*, Zach Heberer
RT: Butch Lewis, Thomas Herring

DE: Kyle Moore*, Michael Reardon, Gerald Washington
DT: Fili Moala*, Derek Simmons, Christian Tupuo
NT: Averell Spicer*, Da'John Harris, Trey Henderson
DE: Everson Griffin, Alex Parsons
WLB: Kaluka Maiva*, Michael Morgan, Josh Tatum, Malcolm Smith
MLB: Rey Maualuga*, Chris Galippo, Luthur Brown*
SLB: Brian Cushing*, Clay Matthews Jr.
CB: Cary Harris*, Mozique McCurtis*, Vincent Joseph
CB: Kevin Thomas*, Shareece Wright, CJ Gable (or RB)
FS: Taylor Mays, Marshall Jones, Garrett Green (or QB)
SS: Kevin Ellison*, Will Harris*, Alfred Rowe, David Buehler*
Wildcard: Josh Pinkard* could start at CB or S

K: Jordan Congdon, David Buehler
P: Greg Woidneck*
Kickoff specialist: David Buehler*

Strengths: Defense, skill positions
Weaknesses: Inexperience at QB, depth on the lines, early NFL departures
 
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One major issue for OSU is depth at OL, especially OT.

In 2008, OSU will only have 5 OL left from the 07 roster. OSU is in good shape with a number of elite '08 prospects, but handling USC as a frosh is quite a tall order.
 
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I didn't expect your defense to have as good of a year, but under Tressel, I have learned to expect reloading.


You should have a couple of kids from my high school on your team. (I don't know how this is relevant but I decided to share it with everyone anyways.)
 
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The Ohio State 2008-2009 Projected Lineup

QB: Antonio Henton (winning the job by midseason next season), Schoenhoft, Boeckman
RB: Chris Wells, Dan Herron, Maurice Wells
Shot-Ginn: Brandon Saine
SE: Brian Robiskie, Albert Dukes
FL: Brian Hartline, Ray Small
LT: Alex Boone
LG: Steve Rehring
C: Jim Cordle
RG: Ben Person
RT: Jon Skinner
TE: Rory Nicol, Jake Ballard

Strength: RB and WR. Weakness: lack of depth at OT.

DE: Vernon Gholston, Solomon Thomas
DT: Todd Denlinger, Dexter Larimore
DT: Rob Rose, Doug Worthington, Cameron Heyward
DE: Lawrence Wilson, Walter Dublin
SLB: Marcus Freeman, Thad Gibson
MLB: James Laurinaitis, Mark Johnson
WLB: Ross Homan, Tyler Moeller
FS: Anderson Russell, Grant Schwartz, Rocky Pentello
SS: Eugene Clifford, Aaron Gant, Nate Oliver
CB: Malcolm Jenkins, Andre Amos
CB: Donald Washington, Jamario O'Neil

Strength: Experience, depth and speed. Weakness: Talent in the secondary, especially if Jenkins bolt.
 
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Russell, Clifford, Washington, Amos & Coleman is a pretty talented secondary. I agree O'Neal will lose the safety job, but I think he'd have even more trouble at corner.
 
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