Apr 28, 2009
By: Chick Ludwig (DaytonDailyNews.com) --
All quarterback Todd Boeckman wants is a chance to prove he’s worthy of the NFL.
He’ll get that opportunity with the Cincinnati Bengals.
The former Ohio State quarterback from St. Henry High School, along with OSU offensive tackle Steve Rehring, has accepted the club’s tryout offer at its rookie minicamp Friday through Sunday, May 1-3. They report to Paul Brown Stadium on Thursday.
“Anytime you get an opportunity to fulfill your dream, it means a lot,” Boeckman said Monday night. ... Read More
Apr 28, 2009
By: Dave Curtis (SportingNews.com) --
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The sun was shining, the fans were tailgating, and there wasn't a significant injury in sight. Saturday was a good day for Ohio State football, at least until the spring game ended. That's when Jim Tressel tried to be a funny man at his postgame press conference. He bombed.
Asked why quarterback Terrelle Pryor skipped the fourth quarter, a move that veered from the scrimmage's script, Tressel said he ejected the mild-mannered sophomore. "Tossed ... Read More
Apr 28, 2009
By: Craig Handel (News-Press.com) --
It's not a stretch to say Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel is quite at home in Southwest Florida.
He has recruited players here and two of the bigger Buckeyes' booster clubs are located here.
On Monday night, those boosters gave Tressel standing ovations when he spoke at the Southwest Florida Fellowship of Christian Athletes Banquet. The theme was "Play to Win."
It was 40 years ago that Tressel attended an FCA camp as a junior in high school. "It ... Read More
Apr 28, 2009
By: Doug Lesmerises (Cleveland Plain Dealer) --
For the last several months, I've been pondering a story, trying to figure out the best way to go about it while bouncing the premise off other people who follow Ohio State. And it went something like this:
Why I think Ohio State might lose four games next season.
This was my thinking.
There are eight starters back on defense, but the three guys who led the way there are gone. The offensive line was a giant question ... Read More
Apr 27, 2009
By: DANA CALDWELL (NaplesNews.com) --
BONITA SPRINGS — For several years, Naples High football coach Bill Kramer recruited Ohio State's Jim Tressel, a close friend, to speak to the Southwest Florida chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Two years ago, Kramer booked him, and on Monday night at the Hyatt Regency at Coconut Point, Tressel, who has been involved with FCA for 40 years, spoke during the "Play to Win" fund-raising campaign.
Tressel recently got something from Kramer, too -- 6-foot-1, 230 pound ... Read More
Apr 27, 2009
By: Tim Bielik (BleacherReport.com) --
With a record-crowd of 95,722 in attendance, Terrelle Pryor showed off his improved passing abilities by throwing two deep TD passes at the end of the first half, helping the Gray team to a 23-3 victory over the Scarlet team.
Pryor connected with junior WR Taurian Washington on a phenomenal 44-yard bomb, and senior WR Ray Small weaved his way through the Scarlet Generic levitra whithout prescription secondary to his touchdown.
Shockingly, Pryor did not look to run ... Read More
Apr 27, 2009
From: NewsDay.com pills without prescription --
Ohio State's Scarlet and Gray game attracted what is believed to be a national spring game attendance record of 95,722 fans on Saturday.
Very impressive.
On the field, the Buckeyes proved that they'll be just fine in 2009. Yes, Ohio State did lose a lot (as evidenced if you watched the NFL Draft over the weekend).
Terrelle Pryor completed 13 of 18 passes for 191 yards and two touchdowns.
Brian Robiske and Brian Hartline are both now in the ... Read More
Apr 25, 2009
By: Doug Lesmerises (Cleveland Plain Dealer) --
Ohio State's spring game brought a fifth diet pills without a prescription commitment for the Class of 2010 today.
Linebacker Scott McVey of St. Ignatius said he told Jim Tressel around noon that he wanted to play for the Buckeyes. McVey is one of several future Buckeyes on hand in Ohio Stadioum for today's Scarlet and Gray game.
McVey said he made his decision about a week ago.
"I was always an Ohio State fan," McVey said. ... Read More
Apr 25, 2009
By: Doug Lesmerises (Cleveland Plain Dealer) --
Some spring game highlights after three quarters:
* Terrelle Pryor has thrown two touchdown passes, a 44-yarder to Taurian Washington and a 42-yarder to Ray Small. Small made a great cut inside after his catch, which was set up by an onside kick recovery late in the first half. Pryor has looked very good. Pryor's Gray team leads 23-3 after three quarters.
* Ohio State reported a crowd of 95,722, which set a new national record for ... Read More
Apr 25, 2009
By: Doug Lesmerises (Cleveland Plain Dealer) --
Columbus- A week ago, Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor wore ice on his right triceps as he warmed up for the Buckeyes' jersey scrimmage, at least the second time this spring he'd been spotted on the field with ice on his throwing arm.
At practice both Tuesday and Thursday, Pryor hit receivers 50 yards downfield on the numbers, then was crisp and authoritative on routes to the sideline and over the middle. The arm appeared fine.
Justin ... Read More