CPD
TWO-QUESTION INTERVIEW
Monday, September 18, 2006
A.J. Trapasso, Ohio State punter
The sophomore was one of the stars of the Texas game, when he averaged 50.8 yards per punt. He wasn't quite as on against Cincinnati, averaging 37.4 yards, but like coach Jim Tressel said, at least he didn't hurt the Buckeyes. The Bearcats were hurt by one 11-yard punt. For the season, Trapasso is 14th in the country with a 44.6 yard average.
Q: We hear about watching film so much. What do punters watch on film?
A: "We watch a lot of film, particularly if I had a bad punt. I would see what I did with my feet or what I did with my swing or something, what was off about that. I like to watch a team's rush, too. I like to see what they bring to the table as far as blocking punts."
Q: Tressel talks about punting so much, what does he say to you after a good game? Does he give you a hug?
A: "He says, 'Good job.' Not to sound repetitive, but that's what they expect. Hopefully, they knew and believed I was capable of doing something like that [in the Texas game]. I believed I was. I hadn't really had an opportunity to let loose on a ball like that."
- Doug Lesmerises