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04-12-2008, 05:58 AM
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2008 TE Discussion
Scout$-- OSU Tight Ends Looking To Catch On More Often
Rundown of the talent at TE this season and the need for more catches.
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04-12-2008, 06:01 AM
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BG$-- Tight ends ask Boeckman for more balls
More discussion and quotes from the TEs
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04-12-2008, 07:33 AM
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OSU Tight Ends Still Hoping for Bigger Role in Buckeye Offense
By John Porentas
Last fall when OSU football camp convened OSU tight end coach John Peterson and offensive coordinator Jim Bollman talked extensively abut a new, more important role of the tight ends in the OSU offense. It just seemed logical. Ted Ginn and Anthony Gonzalez were both gone, as was Troy Smith. The OSU offense would likely center around Beanie Wells, and the Buckeyes were breaking in a new quarterback, Todd Boeckman. Throwing to the tight ends made sense. Safe throws, Easy throws.
It didn't quite work out that way.
Todd Boeckman emerged as a quarterback who went deep more often than not in the passing game, and that meant wide receivers Brian Robiske, Brian Hartline and Ray Small were the center of attention when the Buckeyes took to the air. Boeckman looked deep all season, and that is usually not a good thing for the number of receptions for tight ends.
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04-15-2008, 05:23 AM
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Buckeyes rich with wealth of tight ends
250-pounders Nicol, Ballard often on field at the same time
By MATT MARKEY
BLADE SPORTS WRITER
COLUMBUS - When Ohio State pounds the football down the field and stacks up the yardage and the points, the reputations of its marquee players are enhanced. Quarterbacks, wide receivers and tailbacks collect the accolades, the media saturation, and the Heisman Trophy campaigns. But those in the spotlight readily admit that they need the guys with the scraped and scarred knuckles, those guys with the beat-up, old metal lunch buckets and the blue collar work ethic, to accomplish anything. At Ohio State, the tight ends labor in that shadow, blocking like linemen, catching passes like receivers, and comfortable in their obscurity. They play a critical position that receives precious little recognition.
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04-15-2008, 05:28 PM
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Ballard's really been impressive his first two years, I hope we get him the ball even more often than last season. I still remember that great one-handed td catch against Indiana.
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04-15-2008, 05:29 PM
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With all due respect to Nicol, I think Ballard is OSU's best TE.
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04-16-2008, 08:31 AM
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This year probably has the most talented TE depth that I've ever seen at Ohio State. Some years we had a very good starter and the backups were so-so or not very good. This year we have 3 guys with experience that can do it all and freshmen coming in that will be that way.
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04-16-2008, 08:38 AM
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