Didn't Purdon't have a kid who handled both punting and kicking duties...I thought the Bengals drafted him.
Anyway, I find it humorous and great how much Coach Tressel has gotten us into the importance of the kicker (special teams) position.
How things can change (at least my own perspective) in just a few short years...Nuge, Houston, Pettrey, Pretorious, Buchanan...Groom, Sander, Trapasso, Buchanan...what a crazy string of talent at the K/P position.
I just watched the
OSU vs. Arizona St. Rose Bowl on ESPN Classic this past weekend and was caught by surprise as we were driving for the winning (potentially tying FG) score and the announcer stated, "Josh Jackson's Career Long is 39 yards. They'll need to get a little closer to get into his range."
"WHAT!?!? They're inside the 30! Nuge could make that kick blindfolded from the seated position!" is what I thought. Not really, but I was shocked that as long as Josh Jackson's career at
OSU was, 39 yards was his career best.
How spoiled I've become.
Thrilled Ben is coming to
to continue my spoiled ways.