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James Laurinaitis' return gives Ohio State football hope
OSU star linebacker having too much fun'
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 Doug Lesmerises
Plain Dealer Reporter
Columbus -- When Ohio State takes the field on Aug. 30 attempting to reach college football's national title game for the third straight season, the Buckeyes will look incredibly familiar. At this stage, 39 of the 44 players from the two-deep roster at the BCS National Championship loss to LSU are returning to Columbus, and two of the five that are missing are fullbacks.
"I think we have an opportunity to do something special," Ohio State All-American middle linebacker James Laurinaitis said Monday.
He should know. His announcement that he will return for his senior season wrapped up a week for the Buckeyes that served as its own recruiting coup. In the span of seven days, five of the six
OSU players considering leaving for the NFL decided to stay, with only defensive end Vernon Gholston announcing his intention to leave for the pros. Today is the deadline for underclassmen to declare for the NFL draft.
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