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Very excited for the season, and while the bowl ban sucks, it hasn't affected my interest nearly as much as I thought it would.

OSU wins 45-10 Saturday

Yeah, it hasn't affected my interest at all, to be honest. If anything I'm almost glad, there shouldn't be a ton of pressure and we can just work out the kinks in the new system and get everybody on the same page.

Part of the reason I'm not too upset is also because I know with Urban at the helm it's literally a dream come true for me, and I know we're in for some fantastic years ahead. I'm willing to wait.
 
Grant saw almost literally no time at LB last season, I'm worried far less about Shazier though. He's battling injury though, which is the biggest thing in that case.

I'm not too concerned with our LB's. Sabino is a fifth year senior and will provide leadership for the younger guys. Shazier has supposedly put on 15 lbs and hasn't lost any quickness. I think Shazier will be a beast.
 
Ohio State has a solid starting LB core, but the back ups are pretty much all freshman. Can't afford an injury to Sabino, Grant or Shazier.
 
Ohio State has a solid starting LB core, but the back ups are pretty much all freshman. Can't afford an injury to Sabino, Grant or Shazier.

Urban Meyer said that freshman David Perkins has impressed him and he has earned the removal of his black stripe. He is insanely fast for a linebacker seeing as he runs 4.43 40. Storm Klein was reinstated and might get some playing time too once he is a few games into the season.
 
Urban Meyer said that freshman David Perkins has impressed him and he has earned the removal of his black stripe. He is insanely fast for a linebacker seeing as he runs 4.43 40. Storm Klein was reinstated and might get some playing time too once he is a few games into the season.

Whats that?
 
Very serious.

In no scenario do I see myself wanting to do that. Looks... not fun.

You're free to...you know...not do it.

We understand how awesome it must be to be "that guy" who is way too cool for it.
 
This game will be a rout. Much more excited to see if my Bobcats can go into Happy Valley and snag a W.
 
I agree that that the quickie deal looks corny. Not to mention it will be done 23 minutes until kickoff so it doesn't make an impact on the game and won't be seen on TV.


now get off my lawn.
 
All freshman have a black stipe on their helmets which they have to earn off.

They're assigned a big brother to help with that process.

Glad I never had to play soggy cookie.
 
Urban Meyer has said that the Ohio State uniforms will be slightly different this year. Although the writer of the article predicted it could be a darker grey, I have a feeling that it will be and update to the speed machine/procombat template.

Two-Minute Drill: Meyer Provides Wednesday Updates
By Brandon Castel

COLUMBUS — Urban Meyer jogged off the outdoor fields at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center Wednesday and met up with reporters following one of the final practices before Ohio State opens the 2012 season.

Meyer talked about the day’s practice and said the players looked fresh and seemed to feel good about the work they had put in.

The lowlight was certainly the point where Meyer was asked about the “I'd rather shower at Penn State then cheer for the Wolverines” t-shirts going around. Meyer was caught off guard by the question, and so were the rest of us.

A very uncomfortable, and unnecessary moment.

Here are some highlights from today’s session.

More Freshmen Earning Stripes

* Four new freshmen had their black stripe removed today: LB David Perkins, OL Jacoby Boren, DB Najee Murray and walk-on DL Logan Beougher.

* Meyer didn’t say for certain, but he made it sound like players who still have their black stripe probably won't play Saturday.

* He laughed and said forget Buckeye leaves, could you imagine a big strip of electrical tape down their helmet?

Personnel Updates

* Meyer expects to have DE Nathan Williams available Saturday. He practiced yesterday and did team stuff today. Been cleared by doctors.

* We saw Williams running in from outdoor practice field & he looked happy and he looked good moving around. Meyer called him a "fast-twitch guy."

* Meyer said RB Jordan Hall is jogging around now, but he won't be available for the opener.

* LB Storm Klein was back at practice today. Saw him coming jogging off the outdoor fields with his teammates.

* Meyer said Bradley Roby will return kicks at some point, but right now they want Philly Brown doing it because he's more used to having the ball. Said Roby is probably the fastest player on the team, but Brown isn't far behind.

A New Look?

* Meyer seemed to indicate Ohio State uniforms will be slightly different this year. Possibly a darker shade of gray?

* He said Nike met with his leadership committee. He didn't care what they decided as long as they didn't change tradition.

* The one condition was that any changes had to be approved by Archie Griffin and other former Ohio State players.


End Around

* Meyer was asked about his wife, Shelley, being a big football fan. Said she knows the game and sometimes even sits in student section.

* He said she doesn't make suggestions to his face, but he knows she likes to see reverses. "In my years as a coach, she's seen a few."

* Meyer said he really likes the no-huddle Tom Herman has brought to the offense, but he still plans to huddle at times.

* Meyer said one aspect of football he enjoys is the quarterback looking into the eyes of his teammates while they're in the huddle.
 
Urban Meyer has said that the Ohio State uniforms will be slightly different this year. Although the writer of the article predicted it could be a darker grey, I have a feeling that it will be and update to the speed machine/procombat template.

Saw a small article on this somewhere on the internet. During the all access show there was an interview with Urban in his office with a picture in the background of an Ohio State player in our same Uni's just with red socks as opposed to white. Looked pretty slick. The author/blogger speculated that this was the minor tweak.
 

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