From: TimesGazette.com —
COLUMBUS – Jim Tressel tries to avoid prematurely judging his Ohio State teams.

With 31 players gone from last year’s squad heading into the start of spring practice on Thursday, it would be difficult to do anyway.

“I’ve never really walked into a season and buying antibiotics online said, ‘Well, this is a rebuilding year. We’re not going to do as well,’ or ‘This is a reloading year, we’re going to be better,’ or ‘We’re experienced. Everything’s going to be wonderful,”‘ the Buckeyes’ coach said Wednesday while previewing his team. “Because none of those are true. There’s such a fine line in how well you do.”

Most of the more recognizable names are gone from last year’s team that went 10-3 and won its fourth consecutive Big Ten title. Linebackers James Laurinaitis and Marcus Freeman, Thorpe Award-winning cornerback Malcolm Jenkins, wide receiver Brian Robiskie and quarterback Todd Boeckman used up their eligibility, just some of the 28 seniors who said goodbye to the program.

In addition, tailback Chris “Beanie” Wells, wide receiver Brian Hartline and cornerback Donald Washington all elected to give up their final year in scarlet and gray to make themselves available for the NFL draft.

So the Buckeyes must rely on …..

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