USC cornerback Shareece Wright declared academically ineligible

USC cornerback Shareece Wright declared academically ineligible

Before you celebrate (or before you continue celebrating), remember: this just puts more and more pressure on us to actually win this thing.
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Buckeyes Add 2011 Star and Other Late Night Musings

The Buckeyes picked up their first verbal commitment of the class of 2011, as Kenny Hayes, a defensive end from Toledo Whitmer pulled the trigger tonight, a day before offers can be sent in writing to current juniors.
Hayes (6-5, 255) has great size for a junior and can continue to …
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We’re Already Talking About 2011?

Kenny Hayes: Yes He Did
Yup, you know it.
September 1st is an important day in the world of college football recruiting.  If you follow the topic with any interest, you may know that September 1st is the first day that written scholarships are able to go to high school juniors.  Those that receive them are typically [...]
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Ohio State Football Depth Chart 2009 Released

Ohio State Football Depth Chart 2009 Released

The Ohio State Buckeyes have released their depth chart for the first game of the 2009 season against the Navy Midshipmen with little surprises from what has been the depth chart coming out of camp from scrimmages and practices. The big battles and Left Tackle and Cornerback were reported to have been won by Andy Miller and Andre Amos respectively and that is the way they came out on the first week of the season.

By Steve Patterson

Starting with the Defense, Rob Rose has moved down to defensive tackle while Cameron Heyward is set to play outside on the edge. Orhian Johnson makes it onto the two deep for the first time in his young Ohio State career behind Kurt Coleman and strong safety. And Travis Howard falls in behind Chimdi Chekwa to cover the one backfield position.

DT
84 Doug Worthington
53 Garrett Goebel
9 Rob Rose

DT
72 Dexter Larimore
92 Todd Denlinger

DE
90 Thaddeus Gibson
43 Nathan Williams

DE
97 Cameron Heyward
87 Lawrence Wilson

WLB
51 Ross Homan
42 Andrew Sweat

SLB
38 Austin Spitler
6 Etienne Sabino

MLB
36 Brian Rolle
41 Tony Jackson

FS
21 Anderson Russell
7 Jermale Hines

SS
4 Kurt Coleman
19 Orhian Johnson
8 Aaron Gant

CB
13 Andre Amos
10 Devon Torrence

CB
5 Chimdi Chekwa
18 Travis Howard

On Offense, there are a couple true freshman coming in as fullbacks in Zach Boren and Adam Homan. Duran Carter makes the two deep at wide receiver sharing a spot with Ray Small. Jake Stoneburner gets the 2nd string tight end spot after switching positions in the off season. His blocking skills not fully developed, he should be more of a passing target than fans have seen in the past at tight end. True Freshman Marcus Hall, Jack Mewhort and Corey Linsay all make the second string on the offensive line.

QB
2 Terrelle Pryor
14 Joe Bauserman

TB
1 Dan Herron
3 Brandon Saine

FB
44 Zach Boren
49 Adam Homan
37 James Georgiades

WR
8 DeVier Posey
9 Duron Carter
82 Ray Small

WR
12 Dane Sanzenbacher
5 Taurian Washington
7 Lamaar Thomas

TE
86 Jake Ballard
11 Jake Stoneburner

RT
64 Jim Cordle
79 Marcus Hall

RG
70 Bryant Browning
66 Andrew Moses

C
50 Mike Brewster
74 Jack Mewhort

LG
65 Justin Boren
71 Corey Linsley

LT
55 Andrew Miller
76 J.B. Shugarts

On special teams Ray Small is the first string punt returner while the starting tailbacks Brandon Saine and Dan Herron are the first string kick off returners.

PK
20 Aaron Pettrey
12 Devin Barclay

P
48 Jon Thoma
17 Ben Buchanan

LS
96 Jake McQuaide
53 Patrick Howe

H
48 Jon Thoma
12 Dane Sanzenbacher

PR
82 Ray Small
8 DeVier Posey

KR
3 Brandon Saine
1 Dan Herron
7 Lamaar Thomas

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Those who stay…?

I got nothing.

(image via The O-Zone dot Net)
FWIW, I’m not jumping into the cacophonous euphoria over this. The knee-jerk reaction is almost always wrong. I know there’s a certain amount of schadenfreude as a Buckeye fan seeing the holier-than-thou Michigan fans having their sacred institution tainted. After years of them hauling out HWSNBN time after [...]
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Ohio State Buckeyes Video Preview

ESPN’s analysts discuss Ohio State’s upcoming season including Terrelle Pryor, Thaddeus Gibson, the importance of the USC game and Herbie shares his prediction.

Best case-worst case: Minnesota

Posted by ESPN.com’s Adam Rittenberg

The sixth installment in a series examining the best and worst outcomes, within reason, for each Big Ten squad.

BEST CASE

The run game resurfaces, the defense plays takeaway and Minnesota restores its tradition in a new on-campus stadium.

Despite a change in offensive philosophy, Minnesota revives its run game and balances things out by attacking defenses…
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Buckeyes vs. Midshipman Primer

The first Ohio State game is just 5 days away. Are you waking up to the Ohio State fight song being played by the Ohio State marching band? Is everything you are watching, reading, and listening too about Ohio State Football, Do you already have your Scarlet and Grey outfit laid out to wear Friday? Then you are ready for the Ohio State football season. Wait? You don’t know what to watch for during the Buckeye vs. Midshipman game? Please read these key points and you will be an expert on what to watch and talk about during the first Ohio State game.

Please give a standing ovation and salute to the proud football players representing Navy: These are athletes with different priorities and they should be respected. Playing the schools of the Armed Forces is not as hard as it use to be this doesn’t mean you should treat them like they are any other Big Ten opponent or even worse the Michigan Wolverines. You might not read about their recruits on a scouting website or hear about them holding a news conference. It is a bit Ironic that we have a High School All Star Game called the Army Game, but no one puts on a hat that says I am entering the Army. These are men that have chosen a different route that has a different purpose and we should honor them and proud veterans with a salute and a loud ovation.

The Offense Line: Everyone says they are a nastier group and more physical than last year, now it is the first time they are going to have to live up to all the press clippings and radio talk. I imagine we are going to go very deep into the lines during this first game letting everyone play so if there are any late game sacks I wouldn’t be concerned about them. The Midshipman sees the Triple Option offense in practice they know how physical a team needs to be to create running lanes. They might not be as big or as talented a defensive front we will see all year, but they will require the line to play with discipline. You’ll want to watch the number of penalties and make sure no one gets themselves hurt.

Other Quarterbacks than Terrell Pryor: He is his own highlight film, the single biggest superstar on the field and I say you shouldn’t watch him. Who am I kidding you are going to watch and I expect Terrell to shine for the first quarter and a half that he is on the field for and then to leave the field to the clicking of all the cameras getting their first 2009 glimpse of the do-everything quarterback. Watch Joe Bauserman and how the first and second stringers respond to the fifth year senior that is older and wiser than some of the players that are on either side line. Also watch third string Quaterback Ken Guiton. The 6-3, 180lb scrambling quarterback is going to be in his first Ohio State football game in the horseshoe and though it might be after Ohio State has put up forty points the mini-me version of Pryor might have the opportunity to create a high light or two in the fourth quarter.

The Linebackers: It is not the injuries that have me concerned. It is the injuries that could happen and the amount of tackles these guys are going to have to get that has me concerned. A Triple offense requires assignment football. Every Linebacker has one man in that backfield and they can’t anticipate which direction their man is going to go. It will be a great test of technique all the way down the line. Again we are going deep into lines. Watch for Dorian Bell and Storm Klein two of the 2009 linebacking recruits get their first game time opportunities to get tackles for the Ohio State Buckeyes on their resume.

The wide receivers: The question is who is going to show up? Expect highlight plays from DeVier Posey and Dane Sanzerbacher they have been biting-at-the-bit to get this offense on stage with the new improved passing arm of Terrell Pryor. Their version of the spread offense that made Troy Smith a Heisman winner is going to score. There has to be two more wide receivers on the field with them. The list is an extensive one to choose from, Ray Small, Lamar Thomas, Devon Torrence, Taurian Washington, and the son of Ohio State legend, Chris Carter, Duron Carter a freshman that has been practicing with the starters. This Saturday will be an extremely exciting day for the new names at this position.

The Running backs: When Terrell Pryor is not running there are other players that have to run the ball and they are those guys behind the quarterback called running backs. Boom Herron will be the veteran and should be ready to be the primary back. Brandon Saine is his partner and has been waiting for the opportunity to prove he is not the disappointment some have claimed. His game-changing speed should provide a long touchdown run or two. Jaamal Berry is cleared to play and he knows the only way to get rid of bad press is to run and run fast and run hard. One touchdown for Berry and suddenly the past becomes a thing of the past. Jordan Hall? Why not? He was recruited as a Defensive Back but he was Terrell Pryor’s running mate in High school and maybe they could run an option play for old times’ sake.

If this wasn’t exciting to read maybe you are a Michigan fan and I have scared you before it is even November. The air is cooler and all of the pools are now closed, summer is over. Pre-season football has been on at night and every football show has woken up their broadcasters from their hibernation sleep chambers to start their real jobs. Go buy your buckeye necklaces, and your favorite Buckeye player’s jersey, get ready for the tailgating and The Best Dam Band in The Land. The Ohio State Buckeyes are taking the field behind General Tressel. I stand up and salute you Navy for coming to the Horseshoe it is now time for Buckeye 2009 football season to begin!!

Thoughts on Game 3

I just filed my story for Tuesday’s paper featuring Dallas Lauderdale, who had a game-high 19 points in today’s 103-68 victory over Western Ontario. My only thoughts right now, actually, are that I’ll hit the border, and Detroit, just in…
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College Football: Pre-season Senior Position Rankings

The NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision is scheduled to kick off Thursday as the official start to the college football season. Over the next three days, the National Football Post will introduce our first senior position rankings for 2009.

 

Quarterbacks

1. Colt McCoy, Texas (6-2, 212)
2. Tim Tebow, Florida (6-3, 245)
3. Zac Robinson, Oklahoma State (6-2, 218)
4. Tony Pike, Cincinnati (6-6,…
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