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OSU Notebook: Kurt Coleman shows he can cover as well as hit
Sunday, April 20, 2008
BY Mike Popovich
REPOSITORY SPORTS WRITER

COLUMBUS Kurt Coleman's reputation is as a big hitter. But don't underestimate the Ohio State strong safety's ability to make a big catch, too.

Coleman had one on the third play of Saturday's spring game at Ohio Stadium. Todd Boeckman threw a deep pass intended for Brian Hartline, but the junior from Dayton went stride for stride with Hartline and picked it off.

"I feel like I have the speed to contend with anybody and can cover anybody," Coleman said. "I don't want to be known as just a hitter. I want to make plays, hitting or making interceptions."

No one has to convince Hartline.

"That was a great play," he said. "It was raining pretty hard, so I was going to let it come to me instead of me going to it so I wouldn't drop it. I had Kurt probably by about 4 yards. ... It was one of those things where he made an awesome play."

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