DB Anderson Russell (official thread)

[Buckskin86]

Anderson Russell has played more in Ohio State's base defense as a starting safety, pushing Jermale Hines back to his spot as the nickel back, largely due to Hines' elbow injury. The Buckeyes want to keep Hines in the lineup but are trying to limit his snaps, and Russell has also played well lately.

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[Buckskin86]

I also was impressed with the attitude of Anderson Russell. Most of you know Russell, a fifth-year senior, lost his starting job to junior Jermale Hines after the Navy game.

Hines now is nursing an elbow injury, and Russell is back as the starter. I asked him yesterday if it was gratifying for him to be back in the lineup, after all he's been through.

He emphatically shook his head no. He wanted no part of any personal vindication story. He spoke of how the DBs are all tight, nobody feels good about someone else's misfortune, etc and so on.

Russell showed a lot of class and maturity, I thought.

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[Buckskin86]

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[GrizzlyBuck]

It's a big day for Russell and all of the Buckeye seniors, a pick-6 would be a nice way to finish off his regular season career, for as much as he's fought through. It's nice to see that his hands have improved to the point that this is within the realm of possible