OL Jim Cordle (official thread)

[Buckskin86]

Ohio State sophomore Cordle doesn't mind being center of attention
Friday, August 17, 2007
Doug Lesmerises
Plain Dealer Reporter

Columbus -- Jim Cordle used to throw the football in the backyard with his son, Jimmy.

"I said he might make a nice tight end," Cordle said.

But after a Pop Warner coach put the younger at Cordle at center in fourth grade because he was the only player who could snap the ball then still block, those games of catch faded away. Soon, father and son were taking to their backyard in Lancaster for a friendly game of snap.

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[Buckskin86]

JC named to the Rimington Watch list

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[Buckskin86]

Ohio State preview: Cordle aiming to continue tradition of tough centers
By JOSH HACHAT
NNCO

COLUMBUS -- Jim Cordle knows the shoes he has to fill at center at Ohio State this season extend deep into the storied program's history.

In 2006, Doug Datish was a first-team All-Big Ten selection, continuing a strong tradition in the middle of the offensive line.

But don't expect the Lancaster native to feel any pressure. After all, cowering with nerves is the last thing you might expect from the massive 6-foot-4, 280-pound sophomore.

"It's pressure on one end, but on the other end, it's an opportunity," Cordle said. "We've got some great tradition at that position, but it's a challenge I like. I definitely have some big shoes to fill, but a lot of the offense is put on me to get the offense going one way or the other."

The Advocate - www.newarkadvocate.com - Newark, Ohio

[DaddyBigBucks]

I heard on 1460 (internet) that Jim Cordle won some sort of honors for the week from the coaches. I'm not sure if it was the Jim Parker OL of the week or not.

If I heard right, I'm wondering if the reason for it was his adaptation to the 3-3-5 that Akron ran. It seemed to me that he did a better job with the line calls in the second half than in the first. Perhaps then, the coaches are rewarding him for the improvement.

[zincfinger]

Originally Posted by DaddyBigBucks

I heard on 1460 (internet) that Jim Cordle won some sort of honors for the week from the coaches. I'm not sure if it was the Jim Parker OL of the week or not.

Per the Ozone, he was offensive player of the week.

[MililaniBuckeye]

I saw him jawing at Barton once and the other O-linemen another time in the huddle during the Akron game...looks like he's taking charge.

[ScriptOhio]

Originally Posted by MililaniBuckeye

I saw him jawing at Barton once and the other O-linemen another time in the huddle during the Akron game...looks like he's taking charge.

The way the offensive line is playing somebody needs to.

[Jaxbuck]

Originally Posted by zincfinger

Per the Ozone, he was offensive player of the week.

Very good sign considering his less than inspiring performance in week 1.
Now if all 11 guys would show that kind of improvement for week 3 we should be just fine.

[osugrad21]

BN

Dave Biddle talks with Jim about his consistent improvement, his passing grade and performance against Akron, and how much the OL is looking forward to the Washington challenge.

[Buckskin86]

OSU notebook: Cordle expects noise hurdle
Friday, September 14, 2007 3:24 AM
By Ken Gordon

The Columbus Dispatch
He has had just two career starts, and now Ohio State center Jim Cordle has to take a big next step.

Cordle, a Lancaster native, will be one of the keys to handling the crowd noise expected Saturday when No. 10 Ohio State (2-0) visits Washington (2-0) in Husky Stadium.

It has a reputation for being a raucous place.

"Many say that it's louder than, perhaps, anyplace in the Big Ten," Ohio State coach Jim Tressel said. "(The stadium has) an unusual makeup in that about 70 percent of the seats are inside the 20s (yard lines) and you have that overhang, and it creates kind of a megaphone thing that everyone talks about as being loud, and that's exciting."

Exciting might not be the word Cordle has in mind. As the player who makes the blocking calls at the line, he knows he faces a challenge to communicate.

"We came up with a lot of different hand signals, pointing to where we're going, different things like that," he said. "I can scream and yell at my guard, and he can pass it down to the tackle (and) pass it down to the tight end. That's what we're going to have to do."

Cordle drew praise for his effort last week against Akron. He received offensive player of the week honors and graded out about 90 percent.

He's still adjusting to having all this responsibility.

"Being able to just make a call, it takes guts, really, to make the right call," he said. "You don't want to screw up. But when it comes down to it, you've just got to make the call and go with it."

Meanwhile, Washington coach Tyrone Willingham was miffed at some comments by Boise State running back Ian Johnson after Johnson's Broncos lost 24-10 last week in Husky Stadium.

Johnson said the crowd noise played no factor. Willingham took that as an affront to the fans, and has been exhorting them to be extra loud Saturday

BuckeyeXtra - The Columbus Dispatch : OSU notebook: Cordle expects noise hurdle

[Buckskin86]

Cordle learned good technique from Mangold
By Doug Harris
Staff Writer
Saturday, September 15, 2007

Ohio State players have space in their media-guide bios where they can name their heroes or idols. Nobody could top mom and dad, who are mentioned 20 times.

God and grandparents are next on the inspiration list with four nods apiece among 33 responses.

But when third-year sophomore center Jimmy Cordle was asked who impacted him the most, he said former Buckeye star Nick Mangold.

The Alter High School product embraced the role of mentor to Cordle, who graduated early from Lancaster and enrolled in time for spring practice in 2005.

"He helped to recruit me here ? not that I needed to be recruited, I always wanted to be a Buckeye," Cordle said. "But I have a great relationship with him. He taught me the ropes. I came in here for spring ball, and he showed me what to do."

The 6-foot-4, 302-pound Cordle was redshirted after suffering a foot injury as a true freshman, and he spent that time studying Mangold, who didn't possess the raw power of one of his predecessors, LeCharles Bentley, but excelled through smarts and fundamentals.

"Nick plays with such great technique," Cordle said. "You look at LeCharles, who's more physical and strong and more explosive than anybody ? I'm not quite like that. But I can try to use my technique like Nick did."

OSU centers make all the blocking calls at the line, and Cordle, a first-year starter, was named the team's offensive player of the week for his effort in deciphering Akron's 3-5-3 defense.

http://www.daytondailynews.com/s/con...7osunotes.html

[Buckskin86]

Cordle talks shop
OSU center discusses everything from first start to Michigan game
By JOE ARNOLD
Sports Writer
jarnold@nncogannett.com

LANCASTER - Decked out in nothing more than red shorts, a gray workout shirt and bright white tennis shoes, Jimmy Cordle meandered his way through Lancaster's football practice last Monday like he had never left. The Lancaster graduate and Ohio State center had certainly visited his old stomping grounds before, but never like this.

A full-fledged starter on what many contend to be a dark-horse national championship contender, Cordle offered his take on his newest job, Ohio State's season and Michigan, of course.

Question: How have you adjusted to becoming Ohio State's newest center?

Answer: It's been an adjustment when you get a new center in there as far as cohesion on the line. I think we've come along. In spring ball, we did pretty good. Against Youngstown State, it was a little shaky. It was a good first outing. Against Akron, we played pretty good. Things came together against Washington. Things went together real good.

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette - www.lancastereaglegazette.com - Lancaster, OH

[osugrad21]

Dispatch

OSU notebook: For injured center, hand switch a snap

Thursday, October 18, 2007 3:46 AM
By Ken Gordon


THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH




Ohio State has an ambidextrous center. Who knew? The Buckeyes' Jim Cordle injured his right hand near the thumb several weeks ago and has been snapping with his left hand for at least the past two games, offensive line coach Jim Bollman said yesterday.
Cordle, a sophomore from Lancaster, is wearing a padded cast on his right hand.



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[ntd]

Kind of interesting that nobody noticed that he switched hands

The OL looks like it is starting to gel, would have been rough to replace centers for a couple of weeks

[GoodLifeSean]

That takes a hell of a lot of concentration I can tell you that. I broke a finger on my right hand during a game in HS and had to snap the second half with my left hand b/c our backup was a 150 lb freshman... to do so well while snapping with the left, that's just badass