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Minnesota players from Ohio/RB Gary Russell Leaves School

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I am not sure of the ten, but I know Russell is one helluva back up rb and and I believe Dominic Jones has been returning punts.

Those are the two I think we need to watch out for.

Havent heard much about Daniels, and don't know who else is from Columbus.

EDIT: I think Wheelright is from Ohio somewhere so we will need to watch out for him as he is a stud.
 
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crazybuckfan40 said:
I am not sure of the ten, but I know Russell is one helluva back up rb and and I believe Dominic Jones has been returning punts.

Those are the two I think we need to watch out for.

Havent heard much about Daniels, and don't know who else is from Columbus.

EDIT: I think Wheelright is from Ohio somewhere so we will need to watch out for him as he is a stud.
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Wheelright is from Columbus also. He attended Walnut Ridge HS.
 
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Of the ten players from Columbus who are with Minnesota, who should the Bucks be concerned about?
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Wheelwright in a landslide.

I'm not worried about Russel running against our #1 rush D, Jones defending our WR's, or Daniels protecting their bench. Wheelwright, however, is a dangerous target, and arguably their best WR.
 
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I don't know which ones we should be afraid of, but I think they should be asking the same about us. We need to shut down this pipeline and the best way to do that is to embarrass Minnesota. Make 'em come home for summer and talk about the ass-kicking they got from the Buckeyes and kids will be far less inclined to follow them.
 
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OSU isnt losing that much to Minnesota in my opinion. Alex Daniels is the exception, but other than him, we havent really lost out on anyone. Wheelwright would look great in S & G, but he didnt have the grades. And the other Brookhaven kids from last year were 2 stars, Gary Russel was a nobody before this year...
 
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You have to wonder how long Mason can keep the Columbus pipeline flowing. (or any pipeline for that matter)

How long can you be "on the verge of" a spot among the conference elite at the end of the season before people realize that you're just not going to get over the hump?

Recruit: I gotta go. Coach Tressel is on the other line.

Mason: But no, we're really close this year. I mean it! Hello? ... Hello?
 
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Alex Daniels played summer basketball with one of my buddies and he was over the week before the michigan game, beat my ass in ncaa and than offered me his sideline passes to the game. He's a good kid and he's HUGE in person. All those brookhaven guys are pretty cool from what I've heard too. I wish them the best of luck but Daniels should be wearing scarlet and gray. The lore for him was playing time right away and not having to change postions, that hasnt worked the way he wanted it too.
 
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We don't really lose that many kids to OOS schools. Most of them have academics or just aren't quite the talent level of the kids that get the offers.

Some kids just want to rock the boat - like my neighbors that are big Michigan fans even after living in Columbus for 10 years and never having lived up north. There's just something not right about them anyways.

It's like the old adage, [SIZE=-1]if you love something, let it go. If it comes back to you, it's yours - if not it was probably broken.
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Ernie Wheelwright and Gary Russell are both from my alma mater Walnut Ridge. I am too proud too see them do well . Gary Russell and Erik were neck in neck in the city in rushing. I remember Russell had a game for 500 yds rushing, the same week Haw had a 400 yd rushing game
 
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Gophers RB Gary Russell not enrolled

2/3/2006, 7:47 p.m. ET
The Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota running back Gary Russell is not enrolled in classes for spring semester, making him ineligible for spring practices.

The school announced Russell's absence with a release Friday, but didn't specify the reason for or the length of Russell's departure. Team spokesman Shane Sandersfeld said he had no further information.

With leading rusher Laurence Maroney having declared for the NFL draft as a junior, Russell is expected to be the featured back for the Gophers next season.

Maroney and Russell each surpassed the 1,000 yards rushing last year, making Minnesota the first school in NCAA history to have two 1,000-yard rushers in three consecutive seasons.

"While this is disappointing for everyone involved, we want what is best for Gary and will help him in any way allowable," coach Glen Mason said in a prepared statement. "Gary has been a part of our family, and we will continue to support him."

Russell ran for 1,130 yards on 186 carries with 19 touchdowns as a sophomore last season.
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