
04-03-2009, 08:33 PM
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Per JT:
PR: Small, with Posey, Torrence, and Sanzenbacher
KR: Flash and Saine; also Jackson and Herron
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"Aaron Pettrey I think can be an extraordinary kicker," said Tressel.
"He had a good off season, trimmed down, lost eight or nine pounds, really looks good. It will be an interesting battle with Devon Barclay and Ben Buchanan to see who might be the next one who can battle with Aaron."
The punting situation is a different story. There isn't a whole lot of returning experience at the punter position.
"From a punting standpoint, Jonathan Thoma has the most experience, but Ben Buchanan is going to have a chance to compete," said Tressel.
Thoma, a fifth-year senior, has seen very limited game action in his Buckeye career. Buchanan is redshirt freshman who comes to OSU with a big rep as both a punter and place kicker.
OSU struggled at times in the return game last year, and reps are to be had with the departures of Brian Harline and Brian Robiskie.
"Ray (Small) would be the lead guy in the punt return world," said Tressel.
"You've also got DeVier Posey and Devon Torrence and Dane Sanzenbacher and some guys who have always been interested in being back there but we had some people ahead of them.
"Back on kick return, probably Lamar (Thomas), Brandon Saine, James Jackson is in new now and he's a kick return guy. Boom Herron can always be back there as well."
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