great news... this kid has been impressive since he set foot on campus. I'd love to see him step up and snag the will position.
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Coldwater's Homan reaches first goal[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]BY JIM NAVEAU - Sep. 3, 2006[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]COLUMBUS — This was always the plan for Ross Homan. But for a little while it looked like the plan might be derailed.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The 6-1, 237-pound Ohio State freshman linebacker got into OSU’s football opener early, hitting the field for the first time nine minutes into a 35-12 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday at Ohio Stadium.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]He finished with 2.5 tackles, including a tackle for a loss, and had the look of someone who was well-studied in his football assignments.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The All-Ohio player from Coldwater passed up the final five months of high school to enroll early at Ohio State to get a head start on his college career.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]He impressed coaches and teammates during spring practice. Everything went according to the plan until he felt a twinge in his hamstring while running sprints on the final day of summer conditioning the first week of August.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]It wasn’t until last week that he got back to practicing at full strength. But once he got through practice with no problems, the plan was back on track.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]“There was a thought I might miss a couple games. With a hamstring it could be 100 percent one day and the next day it could be 50 percent. There was a little doubt in my mind,” Homan said. “But I came into this game knowing I was ready to play.”[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Playing in the opener accomplished the first goal Homan set for himself at Ohio State.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]“It was the No. 1 goal, to come in during the spring and work hard and get some playing time in this first game,” he said.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]He had no indication before the game of whether he would play on Saturday.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]“Coaches don’t really tell you that stuff,” Homan said. “I didn’t have a clue (before the game) when I would rotate in or if I would get any playing time at all.”[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]His best memory, the one he will remember 10 or 20 years down the road, was “just the game atmosphere – all the fans, my teammates. I’ll never forget that,” Homan said.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Notes: [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]NON-CONFERENCE SUCCESS: Ohio State has won 40 of its last 41 non-conference games in Ohio Stadium. The only loss in that stretch was to Texas last season. Ohio State has won its last 28 home openers.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]BIG DAY: The 171 yards rushing by Northern Illinois tailback Garrett Wolfe was the most given up by an Ohio State defense since Penn State’s Eric McCoo ran for 211 yards in 1999.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]INCONCLUSIVE RESULTS: The battle between kickers Aaron Pettrey and Ryan Pretorius remains an open question.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Pettrey was the first-string kicker on Saturday. His kickoffs averaged five yards per kick more than Pretorius, but each was 0 for 1 on field goals. Pettrey missed from 44 yards and Pretorius was off target on a 51-yarder.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]FIRST SACKS: Defensive end Vernon Gholston’s two sacks were the first of his career. Safety Brandon Mitchell and defensive end Lawrence Wilson each got their first sacks at OSU. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Coldwater's Homan reaches first goal[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]BY JIM NAVEAU - Sep. 3, 2006[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]COLUMBUS — This was always the plan for Ross Homan. But for a little while it looked like the plan might be derailed.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The 6-1, 237-pound Ohio State freshman linebacker got into OSU’s football opener early, hitting the field for the first time nine minutes into a 35-12 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday at Ohio Stadium.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]He finished with 2.5 tackles, including a tackle for a loss, and had the look of someone who was well-studied in his football assignments.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The All-Ohio player from Coldwater passed up the final five months of high school to enroll early at Ohio State to get a head start on his college career.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]He impressed coaches and teammates during spring practice. Everything went according to the plan until he felt a twinge in his hamstring while running sprints on the final day of summer conditioning the first week of August.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]It wasn’t until last week that he got back to practicing at full strength. But once he got through practice with no problems, the plan was back on track.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]“There was a thought I might miss a couple games. With a hamstring it could be 100 percent one day and the next day it could be 50 percent. There was a little doubt in my mind,” Homan said. “But I came into this game knowing I was ready to play.”[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Playing in the opener accomplished the first goal Homan set for himself at Ohio State.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]“It was the No. 1 goal, to come in during the spring and work hard and get some playing time in this first game,” he said.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]He had no indication before the game of whether he would play on Saturday.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]“Coaches don’t really tell you that stuff,” Homan said. “I didn’t have a clue (before the game) when I would rotate in or if I would get any playing time at all.”[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]His best memory, the one he will remember 10 or 20 years down the road, was “just the game atmosphere – all the fans, my teammates. I’ll never forget that,” Homan said.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Notes: [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]NON-CONFERENCE SUCCESS: Ohio State has won 40 of its last 41 non-conference games in Ohio Stadium. The only loss in that stretch was to Texas last season. Ohio State has won its last 28 home openers.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]BIG DAY: The 171 yards rushing by Northern Illinois tailback Garrett Wolfe was the most given up by an Ohio State defense since Penn State’s Eric McCoo ran for 211 yards in 1999.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]INCONCLUSIVE RESULTS: The battle between kickers Aaron Pettrey and Ryan Pretorius remains an open question.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Pettrey was the first-string kicker on Saturday. His kickoffs averaged five yards per kick more than Pretorius, but each was 0 for 1 on field goals. Pettrey missed from 44 yards and Pretorius was off target on a 51-yarder.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]FIRST SACKS: Defensive end Vernon Gholston’s two sacks were the first of his career. Safety Brandon Mitchell and defensive end Lawrence Wilson each got their first sacks at OSU. [/FONT]
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After his good game yesterday don't be surprised to see him start against Texas.
Buckeyes27
Go Bucks! Go Cavaliers!
i would love to see him start againest texas. sooner than i thought he would. i just hope his hamstring can heal, so he can be 100%
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OhioState49
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Wow he is a great LB! i doubted him starting. guess i was wrong! hes a beast!
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Smooth Olaf
Checking out Channel 9, man.
I can easily see him jumping Kerr into the starting role.
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matcar
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And to think that a week ago some were "speculating" about a redshirt. Was exciting to see him make some plays out there. Let's hope the hammy stays strong.
He and the other LBs will have their hands full this week. I can't wait to see our front seven take on their run game. This week promises to be a whole different D than last week.
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Buckydanut
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#51 ROSS HOMAN JERSEYS AVAILABLE
JUST TO LET YOU ALL KNOW..
#51 ROSS HOMAN JERSEYS ARE AVAILABLE @ A GREAT LIL' OSU SHOP AT RUSSELLS POINT OHIO. INDIAN LAKE. I JUST BOUGHT A #51 AND A #28 CHRIS "BEANIE" WELLS JERSEYS.
GO BUCKS!!
JUST TO LET YOU ALL KNOW..
#51 ROSS HOMAN JERSEYS ARE AVAILABLE @ A GREAT LIL' OSU SHOP AT RUSSELLS POINT OHIO. INDIAN LAKE. I JUST BOUGHT A #51 AND A #28 CHRIS "BEANIE" WELLS JERSEYS.
GO BUCKS!!
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Buckydanut
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official jerseys???
official jersey?
what makes them official? the cheap nike symbol.. and the thin screen print? these are the new style jersey without the grey stripe and are just as nice as any i've seen. I'm not denying the authentic field jerseys they are nice but considering no one else is going to carry a Homan or Wells jerseys in their young buckeyes carreer.. its good enough for me.
Go bucks!!
official jersey?
what makes them official? the cheap nike symbol.. and the thin screen print? these are the new style jersey without the grey stripe and are just as nice as any i've seen. I'm not denying the authentic field jerseys they are nice but considering no one else is going to carry a Homan or Wells jerseys in their young buckeyes carreer.. its good enough for me.
Go bucks!!
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