Posts from September 14, 2007

Forty-seven former Ohio State football players made opening day rosters in the National Football League. We will provide updates about how these former Buckeyes performed in the previous week’s action compliments of OhioStateBuckeyes.com

Baltmore Ravens - 20 at Cincinnati Bengals - 27
Smith, Troy (QB): Not active

Buffalo Bills - 14, vs. Denver Broncos - 15
Anderson, Tim (DT): Not Active
Whitner, Donte (S): 6 tkl, 3 ast
Youboty, Ashton (CB): 4 tkl

Cincinnati Bengals - 27, vs. Baltmore Ravens - 20
Schlegel, Anthony (LB): Substitute LB
Stepanovich, Alex (C): Substitute C

Cleveland Browns - 7, vs. Pittsburgh Steelers - 34
Bentley, LeCharles (C): Physically Unable to Perform
Fraser, Simon (DE): 1 tkl

Indianapolis Colts - 41, vs. New Orleans Saints - 10
Gonzales, Anthony (WR): Substitute WR
Hall, Roy (WR): Substitute WR
Pitcock, Quinn (DT): Not Active

Miami Dolphins - 13, at Washinton Redskins - 16
Ginn, Jr., Ted (WR):3 kick-off returns for 70 yds and 4 punt returns for 40 yds

New England Patriots - 38, at New York Jets - 14
Vrabel, Mike (LB): 6 tkl, 1 ast, 2.5 sacks and 1 forced fum

New York Jets - 14, vs. New England Patriots - 38
Clarke, Adrien (G):
Mangold, Nick (C): Starting C
Nugent, Mike (PK): 2-2 PAT

Oakland Raiders - 21 vs. Detroit Lions - 36
Richardson, Jay (DE): Substitute Defensive End

Pittsburgh Steelers - 34, at Cleveland Browns - 7
Holmes, Santonio (WR): 2 rec for 55 yds, 1 TD and 1 rush for 11 yds

San Diego Chargers - 14, vs. Chicago Bears - 3
Olivea, Shane (OT): Starting RT
Wilhelm, Matt (LB): 4 tkl, 1 ast and 1 fum rec

Tennessee Titans - 13, at Jacksonville Jaguars - 10
Hartsock, Ben (TE):1 fum rec on special teams
Nickey, Donnie (DB): Substitute S

Arizona Cardinals - 17, at San Francisco 49ers - 20
Bailey, Rodney (DE): Substitute DE

Atlanta Falcons - 3, at Minnesota Vikings - 24
Datish, Doug (C): Injured Reserve
Jenkins, Michael (WR): 2 rec for 13 yds

Carolina Panthers - 27, at St. Louis Rams - 13
Carter, Drew (WR): 3 rec for 19 yds, 2 TD
Diggs, Na’il (LB): Substitute LB
Gamble, Chris (CB): 6 tkl and 1 forced fum
Salley, Nate (S):Not Active

Dallas Cowboys - 45, vs. New York Giants - 35
Carpenter, Bobby (LB): 1 ast on special teams
Glenn, Terry (WR): 4 Not Active

Green Bay Packers - 16, vs. Philadelphia Eagles - 13
Hawk, A.J. (LB): 4 tkl, 1 ast
Pickett, Ryan (DT): 3 tkl, 1 ast
Walter, Tyson (OL): Injured Reserve

Minnesota Vikings - 19, vs. Atlanta Falcons - 3
Doss, Mike (DB): Not Active
Scott, Darrion (DE): 4 tkl and 1 PD
Winfield, Antoine (CB): 5 tkl, 1 INT, 1 PD and 1 tkl on special teams

New Orleans Saints - 10, at Indianapolis Colts - 41
Houser, Kevin (FB): long snapper
Smith, Will (DE): 2 tkl

St. Louis Rams - 13, vs. Carolina Panthers - 27
Pace, Orlando (T): Starting LT
Pittman, Antonio (RB): Not Active

San Francisco 49ers - 20, vs. Arizona Cardinals - 17
Clements, Nate (CB/PR): 2 tkl, 1 PD

Seattle Seahawks - 20, vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 6
Sims, Rob (OL): Starting LG

Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 6, at Seattle Seahawks - 20
Allen, Will (S): 4 tkl and 1 ast on special teams
Boston, David (WR): DNP
Galloway, Joey (WR): 5 rec for 72 yds and 1 rush for 1 yd

Washington Redskins - 16, vs. Miami Dolphins - 13
Springs, Shawn (CB): 2 tkl, 1 ast and 1 forced fum

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Courtesy: OhioStateBuckeyes.com

Ohio State kicked off a three-year series with Washington with a 21-12 victory in a nationally televised contest in front of a sold out Ohio Stadium crowd Sept. 11, 1993. The Buckeyes subdued a stacked Husky offense that included a pair of future NFL first-round draft picks and the current starting quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Huskies, ranked No. 12 nationally, featured one of the nation’s top multi-threat running backs in Napoleon Kaufman, who went on to become a two-time All-American and was drafted No. 17 by the Raiders in 1995. UW also boasted an All-American at tight end in Mark Bruener, the 27th pick overall in 1995 by Pittsburgh and current member of the Houston Texans. Damon Huard, now the starting quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, called the signals for that Washington team.

The Buckeyes had talent, too, and it showed. Ohio State took a 14-3 lead in the second quarter when quarterback Bobby Hoying found flanker Joey Galloway for a 35-yard touchdown strike. Washington closed to within five at the half (14-9) on an 8-yard Huard scoring pass.

After a scoreless third period, Washington trimmed Ohio State’s advantage to just two points at 14-12 on a 21-yard field goal from Travis Hanson. That would be the closest the Huskies would come to knocking off the Buckeyes at home. Just a minute and half later speedy tailback Butler By’not’e, a Big Ten champion sprinter for the track and field team, raced 49 yards with just more than 11 minutes to go to seal the win.

The Ohio State defense limited Kaufman to just 88 yards of total offense, including 51 yards on 18 carries, an average of less than three stripes per attempt. Kaufman ended the 1993 season with nearly 1,300 yards rushing and 5.7 yards per carry.

The Buckeyes, on the other hand, amassed 183 yards on the ground behind 102 from Raymont Harris, 80 from By’not’e and another 20 from future Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George. Harris scored the first points of the game on a 2-yard run with less than five minutes elapsed in the game.

That season, Ohio State finished 10-1-1 and shared the Big Ten title with Wisconsin. The Buckeyes held off BYU, 28-21, in the Holiday Bowl.

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The Buckeyes travel to Seattle to take on a young but very physical Washington Huskies team. The last time they were there, the Bucks flew back as winners but in 1986, we got shanghai’d out there by Coach James 41-7.

I don’t think I have ever picked the Bucks to lose, but this game really concerns me. The defense looks very impressive and I think they will be able to contain the Huskies offense and their young athletic QB. Led by Laurinitis and a herd of young athletic linemen and linebackers, the Bucks D should contain and confuse the freshman Jake Locker and hopeful keep their strong running game in check.

Offensively, there is much to be done. The offensive line has been porous at best. I have never been a fan of a zone blocking scheme and match that with a running back that tend to dance a little in the hole and you get loss of yards or not much. With the size and athletic ability of these linemen, they should be driving down the field at 4-5 yards a clip straight ahead and throw in a play action or quick pass to keep the linebackers off the ball. TBoeck has done a decent job running the offense and I like the other QB’s getting some time but 20 points against Akron is pretty weak and Washington is not Akron.

I was hoping to see more improvement between the first and second game and I’m afraid they took a step back. Well they better be ready to play on Saturday because the Dawgs will be ready to prove themselves at home. If not the Bucks will be taking a very painful 2000 mile flight home.

I did it after getting pounded and it took me weeks to fully recover from Reggie Rogers and the crew.

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