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WR Anthony Gonzalez (2005 All B1G, US Congressman)

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Gonzalez will get noticed now

Often overshadowed by Ginn, receiver shines in Texas win.


By Doug Harris
Staff Writer

Monday, September 11, 2006

COLUMBUS ? Ohio State receiver Anthony Gonzalez is sneaky-fast, has suction-cup hands and is so bright that he was a candidate to be a Rhodes scholar.
But opposing defensive coordinators still give him about as much attention as they do credit-card applications in the mail.
"It seems like every game I play, a coach will come up to me afterward and say, 'You're overlooked,' " Gonzalez said. "I go, 'Gee, thanks, I think. Is that a compliment?'
"If I'm overlooked, I really couldn't care less. It makes no difference to me."
But after torching Texas in prime time on national television, the junior from Cleveland isn't likely to ever blend into the background again.
He had eight catches for 142 yards and one touchdown in the 24-7 victory Saturday, making the Longhorns sorely miss suspended starting cornerback Tarell Brown.
While Texas' other corner, Aaron Ross, was on the verge of circuit-overload while chasing Ted Ginn Jr., Gonzalez left Brown's replacements dizzy from turning circles. He topped his previous career high of 90 receiving yards in the first half alone.
"For the most part ... there were some guys they had out there that you could tell were a little nervous," Gonzalez said.
 
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Ginn is a guy that demands attention. He can break a game wide open on every touch...and has proven as much.

Gonzo is the steady, clutch, never-wavering player.

Take Ginn out of the equation, I'm not sure Gonzo could be "the man."

Take Gonzo out, and Ginn is still as dangerous as anyone in the game.

Ginn opens up opportunities for others...not sure Gonzo would do that as much.
 
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osugrad21;603058; said:
Ginn is a guy that demands attention. He can break a game wide open on every touch...and has proven as much.

Gonzo is the steady, clutch, never-wavering player.

Take Ginn out of the equation, I'm not sure Gonzo could be "the man."

Take Gonzo out, and Ginn is still as dangerous as anyone in the game.

Ginn opens up opportunities for others...not sure Gonzo would do that as much.
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Very well said Grad.

I'll add that Gonzo has the PERFECT, humble attitude to fill his role. He is a sports reporter's dream with the concise, glowing praise that he gives to his more celebrated teammates everytime someone puts a microphone or a tape recorder near his face. Instead of pointing out his productivity, he is the first (or at least the most effusive) to point out that it was Texas' focus on Ted that opened the game up for him. He even went on to say that it was the right thing for Texas to do. He didn't add that it was right IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT HE BURNED THEM for doing it. He simply left it there, implying (probably correctly) that Ted would have burned them worse.

There isn't a receiver in the country that I'd rather have providing compliments for, or being a complement to Ted.
 
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Ohio State offense going 'Gonzo'
Gonzalez catching on as threat for Buckeyes
By JON SPENCER
For The Advocate


COLUMBUS -- Sports columnist and ESPN personality Skip Bayless sounded like he had just emerged from Anthony Gonzalez's high-altitude tent.
He was hyperventilating, almost breathless in his praise of No. 1 Ohio State on Monday's "Cold Pizza," calling Gonzalez the difference in the Buckeyes' 24-7 win against No. 2 Texas.
That sentiment was shared by losing coach Mack Brown after "Gonzo" filleted the Longhorn secondary for 142 yards and a touchdown on a career-high eight catches Saturday night.
"We concentrated on Troy Smith and Ted Ginn and Antonio Pittman, but Gonzalez was able to get a lot of yards," Brown said. "He and Troy were probably the difference in the game for us."
Gonzalez did most of his damage in the first half -- grabbing seven passes, scoring the first touchdown and setting up Ginn's 29-yard go-ahead score just before halftime with catches of 14 and 23 yards.
As a parting shot, Gonzalez had a 20-yard catch-and-run in the fourth quarter that led to an insurance touchdown run by Pittman.
"They were a lot more concerned with (Ted) than with me," Gonzalez, a junior out of Cleveland St. Ignatius said. "Anybody with a brain would be more concerned with Ted than me."
The Longhorns were playing without top cover corner Tarell Brown, who was suspended. It was his replacement, Brandon Foster, whom Gonzalez beat on his 14-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter.
But Texas didn't use its backfield Brown-out as an excuse.
"Nothing changed," safety Michael Griffin said. "We went out there and played our hearts out. We have 85 scholarship players and all 85 were recruited for a reason. We feel like if somebody goes down, then somebody else needs to step up.
"We could have lost Tarell Brown to an injury. You can't look at it like a distraction. You can't say that's the reason we lost."
Heading into Saturday's noon home game against Cincinnati, Gonzalez and Ginn already have combined for 405 yards and five touchdowns on 21 receptions. That's more than 19 yards per catch.
Texas almost certainly underestimated Gonzalez's sneaky speed, sticky hands and cerebral -- some would say cutting-edge -- approach to becoming the best football player he can be.
For more than a year, Gonzalez has slept and studied in a high-altitude chamber -- OK, tent -- to increase his endurance and shorten his recovery time after strenuous activity.
Asked if tent sales will be on the rise this week in Columbus, Gonzalez smiled and said, "Yeah, probably ... I'd like a commission at some point."
Either way, Gonzalez probably won't be hurting for money after he leaves school. If he doesn't realize one of his dreams by playing in the NFL, he'll turn to his post-graduate studies. Gonzalez, who has carried a 4.0 grade-point average in four of the past five academic quarters, wants to attend Stanford Law School.
For the time being, he's content being campaign manager for Smith and Ginn, OSU's two Heisman Trophy candidates.
Now 3-0 as a starter against Top 10 teams, Smith appears to be the clear frontrunner after throwing for 269 yards and two touchdowns against Texas.
He's become so poised, polished and comfortable in the pocket that he waited a split-second too long on the few occasions when he decided to take off and run Saturday. Counting three sacks, he finished with minus-13 yards rushing on seven attempts.
It looks like Smith's right arm, not his feet, will keep him in the Heisman race. Gonzalez has pledged to do anything he can to help.
"I don't think he thinks about (the Heisman)," Gonzalez said. "He doesn't talk to us about it. It's one of those things where before the season starts, it's nice to talk about and think about. But once the season starts, you're thinking about winning, executing a play, running a particular route, making a particular throw.
"I'd be willing to bet my life that all Troy cares about is winning games. That's why he's so good."
Smith has thrown 122 passes since his last interception, which came Nov. 12, 2005, against Northwestern.
"Coach Tressel will probably be most happy that we didn't turn the ball over (against Texas) and we won the turnover margin (0-2)," Gonzalez said. "That's huge, especially on the road. To play on an offense that was, for the most part, mistake-free ... that's what we came (to Austin) for."
 
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Anthony Gonzalez of Ohio State has answered the call since moving into the Buckeyes starting line-up. A back-up to Santonio Holmes last year, Gonzalez has totaled 12 receptions, 195 receiving yards and and a pair of scores during the initial two games of the season. A fourth-year junior, Gonzalez is considered a sure-handed wide-out and number two receiver in the NFL by league scouts, who presently grade him as a first day selection.
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http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=118&p=2&c=567623
 
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Gonzo = clutch....in every way possible. He made a lot of diving, twisting catches versus Texas. Now opposing DC's will have to pay attention to him. They'll probably consider taking a safety off of run support to cover him - allowing our RB's to get some big plays as well.

Our offense is good. Just thought I'd put that out there.
 
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osugrad21;603910; said:
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"Anybody with a brain would be more concerned with Ted than me."
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To be so good, yet so humble. After listening to some of the quotes from Gonzo and Smith (along with others) you have to wonder how much time Tress devotes to public relations.

Awesome stuff fellas! The humility along with the quiet "im going to kick your ass attitude" is the reason that this team will be successful and win the National Championship.
 
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I heard the OSU reporter from the Lorain paper on the radio yesterday. He sat next to Gonzo's parents on the plane down to Texas. They were talking about how many girls wanted to check out Gonzo's special tent. His dad warned his mother she might want to cover her ears during the discussion. :biggrin:
 
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BuckBackHome;604774; said:
I heard the OSU reporter from the Lorain paper on the radio yesterday. He sat next to Gonzo's parents on the plane down to Texas. They were talking about how many girls wanted to check out Gonzo's special tent. His dad warned his mother she might want to cover her ears during the discussion. :biggrin:
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somehow i think they'll end up breathless. :biggrin:
 
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