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Y! MyWebBUCKEYE PERISCOPE
Ohio State hit hard, still hurting
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
What's brewing today with the Ohio State Buckeyes:
Buckeyes buzz
The Buckeyes' 20-17 victory Saturday, Oct. 4, at Wisconsin was one bruising contest. Almost three full days after the game, fullback Brandon Smith said he and his teammates were still sore.
"Everybody's feeling a couple bumps and bruises, a couple of muscle aches," he said. He attributed all the black- and-blue marks to two teams "running more straight at each other, banging into each other."
Case in point, wide receiver Dane Sanzenbacher and tailback Dan "Boom" Herron both sustained concussions due to violent collisions during the game. When coach Jim Tressel announced the winner of the defensive "hit of the week," he joked that Wisconsin might have had at least a couple better candidates. Sanzenbacher and Herron will be out a minimum of a week with their head injuries.
Freshman offensive lineman J.B. Shugarts (shoulder) and linebacker Austin Spitler (concussion) are doubtful for Saturday's 3:30 p.m. game at home against Purdue. There was no update on tight end Rory Nicol (ankle).
Scarlet, gray and green
Ohio State's recycling program has collected more than 150 tons of recyclable material at Ohio Stadium over the last 11 home dates.
More than 16 tons of recyclable materials were gathered during the Troy and Minnesota games. In the 2008 season alone — in just four home games — the total is more than 42 tons.
All waste is collected in Ohio Stadium and sorted, and tailgaters receive plastic bags to encourage collection of bottles, cans, paper and cardboard.
Potty mouth
Asked about the play of OL Steve Rehring, Tressel said he saw limited action for an unusual reason.
"Rehring only got in a dozen or so plays ... he missed an 11-play drive," Tressel said. "He had to go to the restroom, and so he probably would have played closer to half of the time, but he missed an 11 and then he missed like a 10-play drive."
A reporter said, "That's a long bathroom break" to which Tressel responded, "Well, there were multiple."
