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QB Boeckman hit big throws in Buckeyes' first scrimmage
By
Doug Harris
Staff Writer
Sunday, April 13, 2008
COLUMBUS ? Todd Boeckman was allowed to operate in a demilitarized zone during Ohio State's full-contact scrimmage Saturday, April 12, donning a black jersey instead of the scarlet worn by the rest of the offense, to indicate he wasn't supposed to be tackled.
But coach Jim Tressel's decision to keep his starting quarterback out of the line of fire didn't garner universal support.
"Kurt Coleman asked me, 'When is Todd going to have a red jersey on?'" Tressel said of the safety from Northmont. "You know Kurt, he always wants to hit someone. I said, 'The first time you'll see Todd in a red jersey is in the locker room on Aug. 30 (before the season-opener). If you want to hit him in the restroom, go ahead.'"
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