2013 4-Star Defensive End Joey Bosa Commits To Ohio State

Bosa is #12 for the Class of '13

It doesn’t get much better than the defensive end trio Urban Meyer signed for his 2012 recruiting class, which included Noah Spence, Adolphus Washington and Se’Von Pittman that Urban Meyer landed last recruiting season.

Now, though, Meyer may just be outdoing himself as the Buckeyes added a fantastic defensive end earlier this afternoon.

Joey Bosa, the country’s No. 2 strong-side defensive end in the 247Sports rankings, has tweeted that he has committed to Ohio State. This makes Bosa the 12th commitment to Meyer and OSU's Class of 2013.

Bosa made his decision while visiting Ohio State over the weekend and attending the Ohio State spring game on Saturday. However, he waited - for good reason - to make his announcement this morning.

Bosa is more familiar with Ohio State football than most high school football players in the state of Florida. Bosa’s mother is from Chicago and his uncle Eric Kumerow was a high school star there before heading to Ohio State where he became a star defensive end for the Buckeyes.

The 6'5", 260-pound Bosa played in every game during his sophomore season and started two for one of the country’s top prep teams. He missed four games during his junior season with a concussion, but still made 50 tackles including eight sacks. Bosa had 16 tackles for loss as St. Thomas Acquinas finished with a 10-3 record.

Bosa picked Ohio State over an impressive list of scholarship offers that includes Florida, Florida State, Alabama, Auburn, Wisconsin, Michigan, Boston College, Notre Dame and Iowa.

In addition to being the country’s No. 2 strong-side defensive end prospect, Bosa is the country’s No. 24 overall prospect and the No. 7 prospect in the state of Florida.

This defensive line recruiting is just getting out of hand - in the best way possible. This a fantastic pick up for Ohio State and one that they really wanted to add to their class. Now that they have him, they can focus more on the other key recruits. 

Keep it at Inside The Shoe for the latest news, updates and opinions on Ohio State athletics. 

Scarlet Tops Gray 20-14 In 2012 Ohio State Spring Game

Michael Thomas making an impact early

New head coach Urban Meyer told everybody he planned to work on the passing game during Saturday’s Scarlet and Gray Game, and he wasn't joking.

What he didn’t say was the Buckeyes would be unveiling an up-tempo spread offense that left the Buckeyes working to run a new play every 25 to 30 seconds. As it turned out, it was largely entertaining even if there weren’t many points scored.

The Scarlet rallied for a 20-14 win over the Gray before an announced crowd of 81,112 on a raw 45 degree day at Ohio Stadium. (At least the rains subsided before the scrimmage began.)

Buckeye quarterback Braxton Miller was 24 of 31 passing for 258 yards with an interception for the Scarlet team.

His top targets were freshman Michael Thomas (12 catches, 131 yards), Chris Fields (five catches, 72 yards) and Nick Vannett (four catches, 38 yards). Tailback Rod Smith had 46 yards on eight carries with a touchdown, while Carlos Hyde also had a TD run.

Miller said he has developed a special bond with Thomas, an early enrolling freshman who spent last fall at Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy.

Gray team quarterback Kenny Guiton completed 16 of 24 passes for 185 yards and a touchdown with a critical late interception. He also rushed for a touchdown on the final play of the third quarter.

Corey “Philly” Brown had seven catches for 90 yards for the Gray.

Unprompted, Meyer shared the team’s top playmakers – excluding the quarterback position -- in his opinion.

“Right now, the top playmakers in order would be Jordan Hall, Jake Stoneburner, Carlos (Hyde) and then Philly Brown, Michael Thomas and Devin Smith,” said Meyer, who watched the entire 91-play scrimmage on the field from behind the offense. “And then we have (Jeff) Heuerman right there and (Nick) Vannett as well.”

There were no kickoffs as each series at the start of a half or after a score started on the offense’s 35-yard line. There were four 10-minute quarters. The second half was played with a running clock.

The Scarlet team had the ball to start the scrimmage and went 65 yards in eight plays to a touchdown. Miller came out firing, completing all four of his pass attempts for 51 of those yards. He hit Thomas for 11 yards, Tyrone Williams for 6, Chris Fields for 25 and Williams again for 9. Carlos Hyde did the rest, going up the middle for the 1-yard touchdown behind a block from Jack Mewhort. The Scarlet led 7-0 with 7:43 left in the first half.

Guiton then led the Gray on a prolonged drive from the 35 down to the Scarlet 19. That included 12-yard runs by Guiton and Dunn. But Guiton’s third-down pass to Brown was broken up by safety Christian Bryant. Kyle Clinton attempted a 36-yard field goal – with Meyer standing right next to the holder – but it was wide right.

The Scarlet team then drove from its own 20 down to the Gray 24. Miller hit Fields for 21 yards on a crossing route. But the drive was stymied when Miller was sacked by Adam Bellamy. Drew Basil came in and hit a 41-yard field goal for a 10-0 lead with 9:47 left in the second quarter.

Meyer then had Basil attempt a series of field goals that did not factor into the scoring. He was good from 41, Bellamy blocked an attempt from 45, good from 45 and 53 and short on a pair of 58-yard attempts.

The next Gray series was marred by sacks by Michael Bennett and Ryan Shazier for the Scarlet. But the Scarlet gave the ball right back as Miller overthrew Vannett and was intercepted by Gray’s Adam Griffin. Later in the half, Miller had an apparent 49-yard completion to Fields – reminiscent of his heave to Devin Smith to beat Wisconsin –negated by an offensive pass interference penalty.

The Gray took over on its own 49 after a short Scarlet punt. Aided by a personal foul on Joel Hale, the Gray had a first down at the Scarlet 28. On first down there, Guiton threw down the middle perfectly to Smith on a crossing route. He hauled it in at the 10 and deftly split a pair of defenders on his way to the 28-yard touchdown that cut the Scarlet lead to 10-7 with 37 seconds left in the half.

Miller and the Scarlet moved quickly into field goal range as he hit four straight passes – 10 yards to Thomas, 11 and 15 yards to Vannett and 14 more to Thomas – to get out of bounds at the 15 and stop the clock with six seconds left. Basil’s 32-yard field goal capped the half and put the Scarlet up 13-7 at the break.

2012 Spring Game Rosters Set For Ohio State

The Meyer era is set to unfold

The 2012 Spring Game will take place this Saturday afternoon at Ohio Stadium beginning at 1:30 p.m.

Teams were selected earlier this morning and below are the results of the "draft" day that the Ohio State players and coaches held.

Team Scarlet

Head Coach – Tom Herman

Assistant Coaches – Everett Withers, Mike Vrabel, Tim Hinton

Game Captains – Zach Boren and Jack Mewhort

QBs – Braxton Miller, Justin Siems

OL – Darryl Baldwin, Reid Fragel, Marcus Hall, Eric Kramer, Corey Linsley, Jack Mewhort, Tim Trummer

RBs – Carlos Hyde, Rod Smith

FB – Zach Boren

TEs – Jeff Heuerman, Derek Burkholder, Nick Vannett

WRs – Chris Fields, Frank Kangah, Ryan Ross, Evan Spencer, Michael Thomas, Tyrone Williams

DL – Michael Bennett, Logan Beougher, Chase Farris, Joel Hale, Johnathan Hankins, William McCary, J.T. Moore, Se’Von Pittman, Kharim Stephens

LBs – Connor Crowell, Storm Klein, Ryan Shazier, Stewart Smith

DBs – C.J. Barnett, Christian Bryant, Doran Grant, Zach Domicone, Travis Howard, Vincent Petrella, Ron Tanner, Julian Vann, Jamie Wood

K/P – Drew Basil, Kyle Clinton, Kevin Niehoff

LS – Bryce Haynes

Team Gray

Head Coach – Luke Fickell

Assistant Coaches – Kerry Coombs, Ed Warinner, Stan Drayton, Zach Smith

Team Captains – Etienne Sabino and John Simon

QBs – Kenny Guiton, Cardale Jones

OL – Ivon Blackman, Brian Bobek, Jacoby Boren, Tommy Brown, Taylor Decker, Andrew Norwell, Ben St. John, Antonio Underwood

RBs – Bri’onte Dunn, Jordan Hall

FB – Adam Homan

TEs – Kyle Schuck, Jake Stoneburner

WRs – Corey Brown, Peter Gwilym, Verlon Reed, Taylor Rice, Devin Smith

DL – Adam Bellamy, Dalton Britt, Chris Carter, Garrett Goebel, Steve Miller, John Simon, Nathan Williams

LBs – Curtis Grant, Ross Oltorik, Joshua Perry, Andy Reed, Luke Roberts, Etienne Sabino

DBs – Corey Brown, Adam Griffin, Orhian Johnson, Tyvis Powell, Bradley Roby, Nick Sarac

K/P – Ben Buchanan, Kyle Clinton, Russell Doup

LS – George Makridis

Ohio State Spring Practice Notes: Saturday's Scrimmage

(OhioStateBuckeyes.com)

Buckeye fans were in for a treat on Saturday. Earlier in the week, OSU head coach Urban Meyer invited students and faculty at Ohio State to join the team in their scrimmage that took place on Saturday. Some ugly weather forced the Buckeyes to cancel the practice at the 'Shoe and move it inside the WHAC.

Still, over 1,000 students, staff members showed up to root the Buckeyes on through a two-hour scrimmage.

Highlights from the scrimmage included a pair of long touchdown passes from Braxton Miller to Devin Smith and Jake Stoneburner. He also found Jeff Heuerman for a shorter TD pass. Freshman running back Bri'onte Dunn dazzled the crowd with a 55-yard run on a cutback where he reversed field and was tackled out of bounds just a couple of feet away from the endzone. Dunn really continues to impress the coaching staff.

Miller had two interceptions on the day. One he threw right to corner Bradley Roby, by far the ugliest play of the day. The other went off his receiver’s hands to safety Orhian Johnson (Johnson ended up returning it for a score), so nothing that can't be fixed. Braxton's progression as a QB will be essential to the Buckeyes ability to keep defenses on their toes at all times.

Zach Boren got involved big time, with what looks to be a play that Urban will be using frequently during the season. That play is in the Spread formation with Miller handing it off to Boren on the inside. Just in case that becomes too predictable, Meyer added the same formation and turned it into a play-action pass.

Spring Practice Notes: Day 9

Option/Zone Read (Josh Winslow)

In what was the best practice of the spring thus far, Urban Meyer left the field a very happy man. Let's take a look at some key notes from the practice brought to you by Cleveland.com

- Urban Meyer was upbeat after what he called the best practice of his tenure at Ohio State.

"That was AIA. That's our best practice of the spring, one of the best practices I've seen," Meyer said. "The intensity level was an A. Competitiveness was an A. Coaching was an A by our assistant coaches. Execution is obviously not an A, but it doesn't have to be right now.

"If you want to see a ball practice, that was a ball practice."

- Meyer was most excited by the offense, which beat the defense in a practice scrimmage for the first time. This scrimmage focused on third-down execution, with third-and-five situations repeated. Meyer said the offense had a 70 or 80 percent success rate before the defense battled back.

"Snaps are hitting the quarterback right between the numbers. It's not a clown show out there like at a couple points. Guys are competing. That's why I'm going to leave here tonight impressed with the Ohio State Buckeyes," Meyer said.

"It's huge. It's not about execution. I'm not worried about that right now. But I want to see guys go and I want to see an offense resemble an offense and the defense come back with its back against the wall," Meyer said. "It is a big moment for me and for our staff."

- The highlight of practice was a 75-yard touchdown pass from Braxton Miller to running back Carlos Hyde. Miller scrambled to the right, and with the Buckeyes teaching their passcatchers to break off their deep routes short and run their short routes long in scramble situations, Hyde took off, caught the ball behind the defense, and took off.

I asked Meyer about Miller's ability to throw on the move after keeping plays alive, and Meyer said, "Having a quarterback that makes something out of nothing is every coach's dream and we've got one, and we might have two.

That was praise for backup Kenny Guiton as well as Miller.

He also said Hyde had an excellent practice.

"He's drinking the Kool-Aid right now," Meyer said.

Miller's reward for the touchdown pass? He got tackled pretty hard by defensive lineman Johnathan Hankins on the next play. The quarterbacks wear black jerseys that are supposed to limit their ability to get hit, but that didn't seem to apply on every snap Wednesday.

- Defensive lineman John Simon continues to show a new level of quickness firing off the ball. Watch the video and you'll see just one example of how he routinely beats the first-team tackles in head-to-head drills. Jack Mewhort and Reid Fragel will get better each time they face Simon.

Simon is still working at Leo a lot, the pass-rushing end spot which also drops into coverage at times. But that is not his best position and every time he's dropping into coverage instead of attacking the line of scrimmage, that's a big loss for the defense. The Buckeyes need a Leo to emerge, but with Noah Spence coming in the fall, it might be his to earn.

- Sophomore defensive lineman Michael Bennett, also in the video, continues to improve as well. He moved onto the first team early in camp and there seems to be no way that he won't be a starter in the fall.

- OSU redshirt freshman lineman Chris Carter from John F. Kennedy High has moved from offense to defense. Meyer said the plan was to try Carter at both this spring and he made the switch at the halfway point. Wednesday's practice was number nine of 15.

He worked in with the second team defensive line at times, joining Steve Miller, Adam Bellamy, Joel Hale and Chase Farris. The first team defensive line is Simon, Hankins, Bennett and Garrett Goebel.

- Farris made a big interception in the scrimmage at the end of practice and was praised by Meyer for making a play, but Meyer had to be reminded of his last name.

- True freshman center Jacoby Boren is out for the rest of spring after having surgery on a torn labrum he suffered at the end of his senior football season. His older brother, senior fullback Zach, said the original plan was for his brother to wait until after the end of the season in November, but he moved into the No. 2 center role this spring and the coaches wanted him at full strength for September, so the surgery was done now.

Meyer confirmed the surgery and his affinity for the youngest Boren, once again calling him a "tough nut." Boren sliding past Brian Bobek as the No. 2 center, when it seemed like Bobek had a shot to be the starting center before the spring, has to be one of the surprises of practice. Corey Linsley is the starting center.

- Meyer mentioned running back Jordan Hall and tight end Jake Stoneburner as the top playmakers on offense, but the receivers showed some signs Wednesday. Corey "Philly" Brown had a nice catch twisting his body over the middle, and Tyrone Williams used his 6-6 frame on a touchdown catch in the corner of the endzone off a Miller lob. Williams has shown progress all spring after showing little as a redshirt freshman last year.

- Injuries (or people who didn't participate much) - Zach Domicone, Jamie Wood, Storm Klein, Se'Von Pittman, Verlon Reed, Jacoby Boren, Nate Williams and Evan Spencer (arm in sling)

Join us after the jump for even more in-depth coverage of the practice.

Some Injury Updates

Evege will watch his teammates again

Last year, the defensive back position was heavily injured at often times, and even Chimdi Chekwa would play hurt during games. It seems like that trend will continue this year, as more defensive backs are on the injured list.

First up, Donnie Evege is out for the season, due to a knee injury. Evege is not a huge competitor for the cornerback position this year, but he is an essential team member of our special teams unit, and a unit that needs to improve drastically from last year. Last Saturday, Christian Bryant and Adam Griffin, son of Buckeye legend Archie Griffin, were kept out of most drills due to minor injuries. These are expected to be fixed up soon and they should be ready to go. With senior Tyler Moeller still recovering from pectoral surgery, Bryant was working as the first-team Star (nickel back) this spring, hoping to be among the first team.

My Thoughts On The Quarterback Debate

Seldom has the QB situation at Ohio State been this muddled. In previous years, the Buckeyes have come in with an established play caller behind center. This year would have been no different as senior-to-be and Heisman hopeful Terrell Pryor was scheduled to come back and lead the Buckeyes on another National Title run. However, a wrench was thrown into things with Pryor’s 5 game suspension. So now the big question is: Who gets the start? 

Well, the easy choice would be to start the player with the most experience - and that would be Joe Bauserman. Of all the returning players, outside of Pryor, Bauserman has the most experience. Over his last 3 years at OSU, he has 25 completions for 320 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception, and has been sacked 5 times. Most of those stats came when Bauserman was in “mop-up” duty last season, or when Pryor suffered minor injuries. Those stats are not inspiring. Two of the last three successful quarterbacks at OSU - Troy Smith and Pryor - have been mobile. They have made plays happen when nothing has been available. That being said, in my opinion, Bauserman, while more athletic than most people think, does not have the “escapability” that is quickly becoming necessary to succeed in major college football.

Catching Up On Spring Practice

Thanks to the Columbus Dispatch, we have some more information on the Buckeye's spring ball.

First off, the injury news: Tyler Moeller, and C.J. Barnett are not practicing due to the recent surgeries that they have faced. Corey Brown, the CB (not WR), is also on the sideline at practice. While Moeller and Barnett are out, they most likely will be put back into the 1 team for practices as soon as they are 100% healthy. Until then, it appears that Orihan Johnson and Zach Domicone will hold down that spots at safety.

Now, on to the "depth chart" from what we've seen:

Ohio State Wearing New Helmets For Spring

Ed. Note: This post was written by Danny.

Not only will Ohio State look different during the first five games of the upcoming season (missing 4 starters and Fearless Leader Jim Tressel), but they will also be sporting new helmets in the April 23^rd Spring Game.  The new helmets will have a custom painted digital camouflage pattern on both sides.  They will be worn throughout spring practice this year by all Buckeye players.  Following the conclusion of practice, the majority of the helmets will be repainted in Buckeye silver.

The helmets that aren’t repainted will be autographed by Jim Tressel himself, and then sold for $1000.00 each, with the proceeds going to benefit the Ohio National Guard Family Readiness and Warrior Support Program, and Ohio State’s own Learning in Fitness and Education through Sports program and the Ruth and Jesse Ownes Scholars Fund.  If you are hoping ot purchase one of these fine, limited edition helmets, you are out of luck.  All 25 of these helmets sold within hours after the university made the announcement. 

                

This is not Tressel’s first charitable venture to honor the military.  Tressel’s father, Lee, left Ohio State’s football team in 1943 to serve in the Navy, and ended up being stationed in the South Pacific.  In 2009, five FCS coaches (including Tressel) traveled to the Middle East to speak and interact with military personel  as part of the annual Under Amour  Coaches Tour.  Tressel also gathered several Buckeye players with him to speak to children of active military members at day-long football camp at Ohio State last year.

                

I know he has taken a lot of heat lately, and rightly so.  But let’s not forget all the good things Tressel does for the Columbus community.  Not every big time coach does things like that.  Now let’s just sit back and enjoy the start of spring football.

Spring Football Update

Spring Football is back

While the Men's basketball team's season is over now, Buckeye football is just now turning over a new leaf. With Terrelle Pryor, Boom Herron, DeVier Posey, and Mike Adams all having to sit out 5 games, there are many battles that will be taking place for that #1 or #2 spot on the depth chart. Here's some news so far from spring practice:


- QB Terrelle Pryor is still in a walking boot on the right foot that he injured in the Sugar Bowl. He had surgery on it shortly afterward. He has indicated he will be limited to individual drills in spring practice


- Safeties C.J. Barnett and Tyler Moeller both were full go in workouts, Barnett coming off knee surgery and Moeller off surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle.


- The offensive linemen as a group looked to be in good shape, particularly Mike Brewster and J.B. Shugarts.


- John Simon is still one of, if not the strongest guys on the team, but in a certain 1v1 tug of war-type drill, freshman Joel Hale challenged Simon, and beat him twice in a row. Sounds to me like a good team competition is taking place on the defensive line. That will only continue to make them better.


- With Posey facing the suspension, and Sanzenbacher headed to the NFL, the question remains as to who will replace both of them. So far, Chris Fields is looking strong, and although he had a couple of issues during the season about dropping passes, he's no Taurian Washington. He's just young, but will get better as the spring drills progress.

Spring Finals: Linebackers

We all know by now that spring has come and gone, football wise that is, so we will be taking a look into all the positions, tell you how they did, and where they might be this fall. Today's topic is the Linebackers.

Some people say that Penn State is Linebacker U. For the past couple of seasons, Buckeye fans have had the pleasure of disagreeing with them. From Spielman, to Hawk, to Laurinatis, and now to Homan and co. The Buckeyes have been graced with some great linebackers over the years, and have produced with them to. Linebackers are mainly focused on the rushing game, as they have to attack that running back and make the big play. Sometimes they drop back, and can steal a couple from you though. Just look at Homan's pick in the Rose Bowl. That was 1 of the very many key moments of the game. This year's core consists of speed, power, and just overall good playing. It may not be the Schlegel-Hawk-Carpenter trio, but they will get the job done this year. We also have some good players coming in from this class that could make an impact right away.  

Spring Finals: Safety

We all know by now that spring has come and gone, football wise that is, so we will be taking a look into all the positions, tell you how they did, and where they might be this fall. Today's topic is Safety.

The Safeties have always been the second line of defense behind the corners in pass protection. Fortunately, they don't just stand there on runs either, so they get a buck load of tackles during the season. Safeties are generally big corners, that hit hard, and leave some memories. Ohio State last year had Kurt Coleman, an outstanding safety, but was picked in the 7th round. The only reason in my mind was that he was a tad too slow, and the size. Size is important, but when your good at everything you do, it shouldn't matter. This year we have some great talent and will be able to use more of it in the past. One more quick note that will send smiles everywhere across Buckeye Nation. Anderson Russell is not on the roster, nor is there anyone that plays like him. (Sorry, still haven't gotten that edgy feeling away whenever I think about him). We've got some people coming back, but for the most part, you will be seeing some new faces deep in the defensive backfield this year.

Spring Finals: Cornerback

We all know by now that spring has come and gone, football wise that is, so we will be taking a look into all the positions, tell you how they did, and where they might be this fall. Today's topic is the Cornerbacks.

The cornerback position is important because they are the first protection when it comes to the passing game. Ohio State has been blessed with loads of decent, top tier corners including Malcolm Jenkins, Chris Gamble, Shawn Springs, and many others. This season the spot holds one of the deepest positions which contains two seniors starting, and a sophomore backing them up when things get too rough.

Spring Finals: Wide Receiver

We all know by now that spring has come and gone, football wise that is, so we will be taking a look into all the positions, tell you how they did, and where they might be this fall. Today's topic is Wide Receiver.

The Ohio State wide receivers have had some pretty good cores in the past, including Santonio Holmes, TG2, Gonzo, Hall, and more. The 2010 group is looking to make a statement that they can be one of the groups in that list itself. The receivers always play an important role at Ohio State, but this year, they have to do work to impress. We start with Mr. Posey.

Spring Finals: Fullback

We all know by now that spring has come and gone, football wise that is, so we will be taking a look into all the positions, tell you how they did, and where they might be this fall. Today's topic is covering the fullback. As you can see in this picture, fullbacks are key to a running backs openings. They are called the lead blocker for a reason. When a quarterback hands off to a running back, the RB is going to be looking for a hole quick, and it should come right of the shoulder of the fullback. So with that, let's dive right in to the fullbacks that are currently attending The Ohio State University.

Spring Finals: Quarterback

We all know by now that spring has come and gone, football wise that is, so we will be taking a look into all the positions, tell you how they did, and where they might be this fall. Today, we start with the Quarterback.

Recap: Scarlet vs. Gray

Last year, the weather was pretty nice and a record spring crowd of 95,000+ showed up to see how the future Buckeyes would fare during the season. Yesterday wasn't quite as nice, but still over 60,000 showed up to see the big talent, in what many Buckeye fans are hoping is a National Championship year. My gray team took it to the Scarlet defense, which was led by Kenny Guiton. Guiton went 11/21 for 167 yards and two touchdowns in what was an impressive spring performance.

In my eyes, and hopefully Tressel's, Gution succeeded in taking over the number 2 spot behind Terrelle Pryor. Joe Bauserman had 2 picks today after Pryor was done for the day, but did add a touchdown. Personally, I never really thought much of Bauserman, because I really hate his release. He acts as if he's still playing baseball, and that worries me. Of course, Taurian Washington receives the credit for the 2 touchdowns scored by the Gray in the 17-14 win. He continues to get better each spring, and I think he will have his break out year this year. Terrelle Pryor finished 8/12 for 108 yards and a touchdown pass that came to Dane Sanzenbacher, who ran a nice route, and Pryor threw it right over his shoulder for the grab. Zach Boren was inspired to play well today, and you could tell he wants his job, and carries in the regular season, as he was virtually invincible. He caught four passes for 44 yards and continued to not go down, as well as hurdling over teammates. Carlos Hyde and Bo DeLande played pretty well, but Jaamal Berry made almost no noise, which is disappointing. Here are the rest of the interesting points of the Spring Game.

• Kenny Guiton went down, and was out for the last minute of the game, as he got hit on his right knee. He later was confirmed fine, but we will keep a close eye on his status.
• Drew Basil nailed a 47-yard FG early in the 4th quarter, which would have been good from 55.
• Terrelle Pryor was specifically held out of action for most of the day.

Finally, on the NFL Draft notes, Thad Gibson went in the fourth round to the Steelers as did Doug Worthington in the 7th round. Kurt Coleman went to the Eagles in the 7th round, and Austin Spitler was the very last pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, going to the Miami Dolphins. As for the undraftees, they all signed as free agents to the following teams. Cordle and Ballard to the New York Giants, as free agents; Anderson Russell to Redskins; Pettrey to Panthers, Wilson to the Bears; Ray Small to the Vikings; Rob Rose to the Seahawks.
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Your 2010 Spring Game Roster

The party is almost here, and the party's name is the Spring Game. A lot of recruits will be showing up, and players will be trying to impress coaches and get on the field for real playing time. Let me just forewarn you, I always cheer for the Gray team, no matter what. It's just my thing. So with that, I am happy (and disappointed seeing as I cheer for the Gray team) to present the 2010 Spring Game Roster!

Scarlet
Quarterback: Terrelle Pryor, Joe Bauserman

RB's: Jordan Hall, Jermil Martin, Bo DeLande

FB: Adam Homan, James Georgiades

WR's: Dane Sanzenbacher, Chris Fields, Grant Schwartz, Garrett Hummel, James Jackson, Tony Harlamert (OUT)

TE: Jake Stoneburner, Spencer Smith, Bryan Corkery

Offensive Line: Mike Adams, Connor Smith, Scott Sika, Corey Linsley, Bryant Browning, Josh Kerr, Marcus Hall

Defensive Line: Solomon Thomas, Adam Bellamy, John Simon, Cameron Heyward, Keith Wells, John Lorenz, William McCary

LB: Ross Homan, Dorian Bell, Storm Klein, Jon Newsome, Chris Maxwell, Andrew Sweat (OUT)

Cornerback: Devon Torrence, Corey Brown, Dominic Clarke, Drew Matthew

Safety: Tyler Moeller (OUT), Orhian Johnson, Nate Ebner, Aaron Gant, CJ Barnett

Kicker/Punter: Ben Buchanan, Devin Barclay, George Makridis

Gray
Quarterback: Kenny Guiton, Justin Siems

Running Backs: Brandon Saine, Boom Herron, Carlos Hyde, Jaamal Berry

FB: Zach Boren

WR: Taurian Washington, Ricky Crawford, DeVier Posey, Chris Roark, Joe Cech

TE: Reid Fragel, Nic DiLillo

OL: Andrew Miller, Justin Boren, Chris Malone (OUT), Mike Brewster, Jack Mewhort, Sam Longo, JB Shugarts

DL: Nathan Williams, Stuart Smith, Garrett Goebel, Dalton Britt, Dexter Larimore, Evan Blankenship, Melvin Fellows

LB: James Hastings, Brian Rolle, Jordan Whiting, Etienne Sabino, Tony Jackson, Dan Bain

CB: Donnie Evrege, Chimdi Chekwa, Taylor Rice, Travis Howard (OUT)

Safety: Nate Oliver, Zach Domicone, Jermale Hines, Jamie Wood, Vincent Petrella

Kicker/Punter: Drew Basil, Derek Erwin, Jake McQuaide, Garrett Dornbrook


So obviously the Scarlet team has the advantage in this game. The Gray team will have to use their whole stable of running backs, and they do have DeVier Posey. Questions is can they get Guiton to throw consistency. Pryor heads up the scarlet team, and people will be watching closely for any slips, and Pryor knows, and I think he will rise to the occasion. The Scarlet also has Heyward though, so good luck to the Gray. Leave us your thoughts on the roster!
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Some notes from the Jersey Scrimmage.

First thing was that the defense won in a blowout so big, it made history. The largest margin of winning came by 20 points. The score this year was 78-24 defense. That was mainly due to the offense having some struggles such as Terrelle Pryor having trouble finding consistent rhythm. Jaamal Berry proved he's a threat in the mix for that 3rd slot behind Zoom and Boom, when he made defenders look silly. He is getting more and more playing time due to injuries, such as Saine, Hall and Hyde. Berry himself seemed shaken up a bit at the end of the game, but it didn't look too bad. On the receiving plays, Posey and Sanzenbacher are looking like the core to beat this fall, and defense's are going to have trouble keeping up with them.

On the defensive side of things, John Simon is wreaking havoc against the offensive line and he is looking to make his mark this season. The defense also provided the only touchdown of the day, which came on a Pryor fumble. Devon Torrence is blitzing some, and like in the USC game, got a sack. I would love to see more of these plays, because catching the offense off-guard can really upset the QB (aka Miami).
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Playoffs.

It's time for the NBA playoffs. Lebron James looks to win his first championship in his 7th year. Today, they start the journey against the Chicago Bulls. Revenge for the Craig Ehlo play, and then we move on to the Miami/Boston game, which is sure to be good. I want to wish the Cavs luck today, and hope for the best.

In Buckeye news, the jersey scrimmage is going to be taking place today, but it is closed to the media. We will try and get as much information as possible.

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Let's go Lebron. This is it, make amazing happen.