Who will our starters be in 2009?

[cincibuck]

Given the recent spate of disappointed folks moving on to other schools, I wonder if Sain will still be with the Buckeyes come August. He showed a great deal of potential as both RB and a back who could catch the ball, but he never seemed to get any PT after the first 3 weeks of the season in either capacity.

[OregonBuckeye]

Originally Posted by cincibuck

Given the recent spate of disappointed folks moving on to other schools, I wonder if Sain will still be with the Buckeyes come August. He showed a great deal of potential as both RB and a back who could catch the ball, but he never seemed to get any PT after the first 3 weeks of the season in either capacity.

He played a lot in the scUM game.

[jwinslow]

QB - Pryor
RB - Herron
LT - Adams
LG - Boren
OC - Brewster
RG - Cordle
RT - Shugarts
WR - Posey
WR - Small
WR - Sanz
TE - Ballard*

* - Could replace WR or TE with:
RB/WR - Thomas
FLEX - Stoneburner

DE - Gibson
DT - Heyward
DT - Worthington
DE - Williams
LB - Sabino
LB - Homan
CB - Chekwa
STAR - Hines
FS - Russell
SS - Coleman
CB - Howard

[Tresselbeliever]

Originally Posted by jwinslow

QB - Pryor
RB - Herron
LT - Adams
LG - Boren
OC - Brewster
RG - Cordle
RT - Shugarts
WR - Posey
WR - Small
WR - Sanz
TE - Ballard*

* - Could replace WR or TE with:
RB/WR - Thomas
FLEX - Stoneburner

DE - Gibson
DT - Heyward
DT - Worthington
DE - Williams
LB - Sabino
LB - Homan
CB - Chekwa
STAR - Hines
FS - Russell
SS - Coleman
CB - Howard

Pretty good list. On offense, I would keep a close eye on Jordan Hall. Hall's versatility along with his chemistry with Pryor is something that could get him on the field to spell relief for Boom.

On defense, there is no way that we don't see Moeller in the starting lineup IMO. I think they stick Coleman at corner, keep Hines at safety and move Moeller into the lineup. For some reason people like to stick players at safety. Fox played corner and played very well. Coleman should be able to do the same.

[OregonBuckeye]

Originally Posted by Tresselbeliever

I think they stick Coleman at corner, keep Hines at safety

No thank you.

[Tresselbeliever]

Originally Posted by OregonBuckeye

No thank you.

did I hear something?

[OregonBuckeye]

Originally Posted by Tresselbeliever

did I hear something?

The voice of reason?

[keylime_5]

QB-Terrelle Pryor
RB-Boom Herron
WR-DeVier Posey
WR-Dane Sanzenbacher
WR-Ray Small with a lot of Flash Thomas mixed in
TE-Jake Ballard
LT-Mike Adams
LG-Justin Boren
C-Mike Brewster
RG-Jim Cordle
RT-Bryant Browning with a lot of JB mixed in

DE-Thad Gibson
DT-Cameron Heyward
DT-Doug Worthington (healthy does of Denlinger and Larimore in DT rotation)
DE-Lawrence Wilson (for run defense, but Williams should play as much or more)
WLB-Ross Homan
MLB-Etienne Sabino
SLB/STAR-Jermale Hines (same skillset as Moeller but he's better, which explains why he won the STAR job last year. Moeller needs to see the field a lot too though.)
BC-Chimdi Chekwa
FC-Andre Amos (Howard should play as much as DW did last year I reckon)
SS-Kurt Coleman
FS-Anderson Russell

[southcampus]

I have no doubt that Austin Spitler will turn some heads this year. That dude can lay the wood. I love the LB core we have this year and find it hard to dislike any combination of the talent we currently have.

[keylime_5]

Originally Posted by southcampus

I have no doubt that Austin Spitler will turn some heads this year. That dude can lay the wood. I love the LB core we have this year and find it hard to dislike any combination of the talent we currently have.

For real. Between Spitler, Homan, Rolle, Moller, Hines, Sabino, Sweat, and the new guys there is no one not to like. The fact that all those guys will be pushing the each other and getting the best out of each other makes it look like we should have a pretty nasty unit in the future.

[Buckeye Poe]

Originally Posted by calibuck

All looks good, what about the freshmen? Anyone who plays from day 1? Don't think so, maybe Bell, but OSU is too deep I think.

Anyway, starting is an ego thing, but what I want to know, is who FINISHES the game? An old bball saying, "it doesn't matter who starts the game, it's who finishes, that counts." (Or maybe I have the wrong thread )?

1st off, I think that Bell is definitely talented enough to play right off, even if its just special teams or now, i just think he will stand out. 2nd, your quote is nice but we usually are up at the end of games and play the non starters!!