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Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Looks like Beanie will play against USC
Jim Tressel chatted with the media moments ago on the weekly Big Ten teleconference. The third question was about Chris Wells, the Buckeyes’ injured star running back. Here’s what Tressel had to say:
“Based on what I saw yesterday (Monday) he’s running well. The key is how well he’s able to practice in the back half of the week. I’ll be anxious to see how much soreness he has after yesterday’s workout. I was encouraged.”
Later, at his weekly media luncheon, Tressel said that Wells would practice Wednesday.
“The (trainers will) let him do a lot of football things without people around,” Tressel said, “and then tomorrow they’ll let him be in the fray.”
Other nuggets from Tressel:
— He called the chance to play USC “a privilege” and said “maybe we’ve been thinking about it too much, who knows?”
Comment: Closest thing to an excuse Tressel will give about the Buckeyes’ poor performance against Ohio U.
— On USC’s improved vertical passing game: “Everything begins with protection. If you let Mark Sanchez stand in, he’s going to hurt you.”
Translation: The Buckeyes need to put that pretty boy on his butt.
— On the point spread (USC is a 10-point favorite): “I didn’t know until you just mentioned it that that was the point spread or whatever. I don’t know if we can invest a lot of time into that. … We know we’re playing a great football team. Quite honestly I didn’t know anything about it.”
Comment: I’m surprised the words “point spread” crossed Tressel’s lips.
— On carrying the battered Big Ten banner into arguably the biggest early-season matchup of 2008: “Every time we play another conference, you’re always carrying your league’s banner. We feel that way, especially with all the notice this game has.”
Comment: It would be nice if the Big Ten could win a big nonconference tilt. The other big ones Saturday are Michigan at Notre Dame and Wisconsin at Fresno State.
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