Posts from December 11, 2007

With only one quarter of classes to complete before becoming eligible for graduation, Mike McCormick, former Ohio State men’s hockey forward, was offered and jumped at the chance to play professional in Germany.

The opportunity, presented to a select few collegiate athletes, allowed McCormick to follow his career aspirations. Yet, the native of Peterborough, Ontario, still regretted not having time to finish his undergraduate degree.

That is why when McCormick walked across the stage in St. John Arena at commencement Sunday, a weight was lifted off his shoulders as he finally closed a chapter of his life.

“Coming back to Ohio State was important to me because I wanted to finish up,” McCormick said. “When I was offered a chance to play in the German league a few years ago, I only had one quarter of classes to finish. It hung over my head the whole time, knowing that I was so close – but I had to go.”

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There are currently forty-seven former Ohio State football players on rosters in the National Football League. Each week BuckeyeLegends.com will provide updates about how these former Buckeyes performed in the previous week’s action with the help of OhioStateBuckeyes.com

Baltmore Ravens - 20, vs. Indianapolis Colts - 44
Smith, Troy (QB): 5-3 for 33 yds

Buffalo Bills - 38, vs. Miami Dolphins - 17
Whitner, Donte (S): 4 tkl, 2 ast, 1 INT and 1 PD
Youboty, Ashton (CB): 3 tkl

Cincinnati Bengals - 19, vs. St. Louis Rams - 10
Schlegel, Anthony (LB): 1 tkl on special teams
Stepanovich, Alex (C): Did Not Play

Cleveland Browns - 24, at New York Jets - 18
Bentley, LeCharles (C): Physically Unable to Perform
Fraser, Simon (DE): Substitute DL

Indianapolis Colts - 44, at Baltimore Ravens - 20
Gonzalez, Anthony (WR): 6 rec for 134 yds and 2 TD
Hall, Roy (WR): Injured Reserve
Pitcock, Quinn (DT): 2 tkl, 1 ast and 2 sacks

Miami Dolphins - 17, at Buffalo Bills - 38
Ginn, Jr., Ted (WR): 4 rec for 67 yds, 4 punt ret for 3 yds and 3 KO ret for 51 yds

New England Patriots - 34, vs. Pittsburgh Steelers - 13
Vrabel, Mike (LB): 3 tkl and 2 ast

New York Jets - 18, vs. Cleveland Browns - 24
Clarke, Adrien (G): Starting LG
Mangold, Nick (C): Starting C
Nugent, Mike (PK): 4-4 FG (35,41,38,35)

Oakland Raiders - 7, at Green Bay Packers - 38
Richardson, Jay (DE): Starting DE

Pittsburgh Steelers - 13, at New England Patriots - 34
Holmes, Santonio (WR): 1 rec for 13 yds

San Diego Chargers - 23, at Tennessee Titans - 17
Olivea, Shane (OT): Did Not Play
Wilhelm, Matt (LB): 7 tkl, 3 ast, 1 INT and 2 PD

Tennessee Titans - 17, vs. San Diego Chargers - 23
Hartsock, Ben (TE): 2 rec for 6 yds
Nickey, Donnie (DB): 1 tkl, 1 sack and 1 tkl on special teams

Arizona Cardinals - 21, at Seattle Seahawks - 42
Bailey, Rodney (DE): 1 tkl

Atlanta Falcons - 14, vs. New Orleans Saints - 34
Datish, Doug (C): Injured Reserve
Jenkins, Michael (WR): 9 rec for 83 yds and 1 TD

Carolina Panthers - 6, at Jacksonville Jaguars - 37
Carter, Drew (WR): 4 rec for 26 yds
Diggs, Na’il (LB): 2 tkl, 1 ast and 1 PD
Gamble, Chris (CB): 6 tkl and 1 PD
Salley, Nate (S): Injured Reserve
Goings, Nick (RB): Injured Reserve

Dallas Cowboys - 28, at Detroit Lions - 27
Carpenter, Bobby (LB): Substitute LB
Glenn, Terry (WR): Not Active

Detroit Lions -27, vs. Dallas Cowboys - 28
Furrey, Mike (WR): 2 rec for 15 yds

Green Bay Packers - 38, vs. Oakland Raiders - 7
Hawk, A.J. (LB): 6 tkl and 2 ast
Pickett, Ryan (DT): 1 tkl and 1 ast
Walter, Tyson (OL): Injured Reserve

Minnesota Vikings - 24, at San Francisco 49ers - 7
Doss, Mike (DB): Not Active
Scott, Darrion (DE): Injured Reserve
Winfield, Antoine (CB): 3 tkl and 3 ast

New Orleans Saints - 34, at Atlanta Falcons - 14
Houser, Kevin (FB): Long Snapper
Smith, Will (DE): 7 tkl, 1 ast, 1 sack and 1 forced fum

St. Louis Rams - 10, at Cincinnati Bengals - 19
Pace, Orlando (T): Injured Reserve
Pittman, Antonio (RB): 2 rush for 11 yds

San Francisco 49ers - 7, vs. Minnesota Vikings - 24
Clements, Nate (CB/PR): 6 tkl, 4 punt ret for 32 yds

Seattle Seahawks - 42, vs. Arizona Cardinals - 21
Sims, Rob (OL): Starting LG

Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 14, at Houston Texans - 28
Allen, Will (S): Substitue S
Galloway, Joey (WR): 6 rec for 87 yds

Washington Redskins - 24, vs. Chicago Bears - 16
Springs, Shawn (CB): 4 tkl, 2 INT and 2 PD

In Season Transactions:
Anderson, Tim (DT): Cut by the Buffalo Bills (10/20/2007)
Boston, David (WR): Released/injury settlement by Tampa Bay Buccaneers (09/12/2007)

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A former OSU football assistant coach and recruiting coordinator will have an appearance in Ross County Tuesday.

Coach Bill Conley will be at the Pickaway Ross Career and Technology Center Open House from 6 to 8 p.m. at the school, 895 Crouse Chapel Road. The open house begins at 5 p.m.

Conley will be promoting and selling his new double-CD audio storybook entitled, “From the Buckeye Archives,” which is a collection of 30 stories about famous Ohio State football players and coaches. A portion of proceeds from sales of Conley’s CD set and book at the event will be donated to Pickaway Ross’ holiday food drive in conjunction with the First Capital Rotary Club.

Conley served as an assistant coach at OSU for 17 years, working for head coaches Earle Bruce, John Cooper and Jim Tressel. As the Buckeyes recruiting coordinator under Cooper and Tressel, Conley gained national acclaim for consistently bringing “franchise” players to Ohio State. The list of players he recruited includes two Heisman Trophy winners in Eddie George and Troy Smith. Others include Dan “Big Daddy” Wilkinson, Orlando Pace, Terry Glenn, Andy Katzenmoyer, Chris Gamble, Nate Salley, Mike Nugent, and Ashton Youboty.

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