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2008 tOSU Defense discussion (official thread)
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Competition stiff on Ohio State's No. 1 defense
Thursday, January 17, 2008Doug Lesmerises
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Columbus -- Ohio State's No. 1-ranked defense is losing two starters in senior linebacker Larry Grant and junior defensive end Vernon Gholston. But the Buckeyes will throw three formerly injured regulars back into the mix, so maybe a 12-man lineup is the way to go next year.
With nine starters back, there will be 181 games of starting experience among 16 different returning players. With so few spots open, players who have been biding their time will find it hard to punch their way into the lineup.
Two players forced to red shirt by injuries, defensive end Lawrence Wilson (broken leg) and linebacker Ross Ho man (torn foot tendons), are the leading contenders to take over for Gholston and Grant. But linebacker Curtis Terry, who started three games in 2006 before sitting out all of this season with a foot injury, also will be back as a fifth-year senior.
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OSU's projected starting lineup on defense in 2008
Thursday, January 17, 2008
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Originally Posted by osugrad21
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OSU's projected starting lineup on defense in 2008
Thursday, January 17, 2008
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DE -- Lawrence Wilson"
DT -- Nader Abdallah/Dexter Larimore
DT -- Doug Worthington/Todd Denlinger
 DE -- Cameron Heyward/Robert Rose
OLB -- Marcus Freeman
MLB -- James Laurinaitis
OLB -- Ross Homan"
CB -- Malcolm Jenkins
CB -- Donald Washington
SS -- Kurt Coleman
FS -- Anderson Russell
That. Is. Dirty.
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01-17-2008, 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Oneshot
DE -- Lawrence Wilson
DT -- Nader Abdallah/Dexter Larimore
DT -- Doug Worthington/Todd Denlinger
DE -- Cameron Heyward/Robert Rose
OLB -- Marcus Freeman
MLB -- James Laurinaitis
OLB -- Ross Homan
CB -- Malcolm Jenkins
CB -- Donald Washington
SS -- Kurt Coleman
FS -- Anderson Russell
That. Is. Dirty.
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Curtis Terry (not convinced he won't start) - Rolle - Spitler - Gibson - Chekwa...
We have several backup linebackers and at least one DB that would not only start anywhere else in the Big 10, but would be the marquee player on most other Big 10 teams. And they are providing depth in Scarlet and Grey.
Dirty? That's straight up filthy.
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01-17-2008, 07:20 AM
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Don't forget Alex Barrow in the rotation
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Don't forget Alex Barrow in the rotation
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Holy crap. Apologies to Alex.
How freakin' talented is a team when their message-board-fans allow a guy like Alex to slip their minds when rattling off a possible roster? Yeesh.
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