Land-Grant Holy Land - Ohio State football: Fall camp 2013 practice reportshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46551/lghl-fave.png2013-08-23T18:59:59-04:00http://www.landgrantholyland.com/rss/stream/43586112013-08-23T18:59:59-04:002013-08-23T18:59:59-04:00Barrett, Lisle, Gaskey lose black stripes
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<p>In the biggest such group of honorees yet, three newcomers lost their black stripes Friday.</p> <p>Friday, the second to last day of Ohio State practice before the first game week of the year, marked the biggest day of black stripe removal news yet. Previously, two players had lost their black stripes in the same day multiple times, but this afternoon marked a raising of the stakes in terms of most removed following a single day's session.</p>
<p>An Ohio State <a href="https://twitter.com/BuckeyeNotes/status/371042841864052736" target="_blank">spokesman announced Friday </a>evening that a trio of Buckeye newcomers had been formally initiated as full Buckeye football players. Freshman offensive lineman <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/204241/evan-lisle">Evan Lisle</a> from Centerville, former 4-star QB <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/204207/j-t-barrett">J.T. Barrett</a> from Wichita Falls, Texas, and walk-on offensive lineman <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/204239/logan-gaskey">Logan Gaskey</a>, from Long Grove, Illinois all had the honor bestowed on them Friday afternoon. The trio's big brothers in camp were <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/114102/andrew-norwell">Andrew Norwell</a>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/132058/braxton-miller">Braxton Miller</a>, and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/114099/ben-st-john">Ben St. John</a> respectively.</p>
<p>The team still has an intrasquad scrimmage to go before they call it a fall camp, with Sunday slated as a recovery day. Then the real fun begins as the team implements their game plan and readies to open the season a week from tomorrow against the University of Buffalo.</p>
https://www.landgrantholyland.com/2013/8/23/4652662/ohio-state-j-t-barrett-evan-lisle-logan-gaskey-black-stripesLuke Zimmermann2013-08-21T19:26:09-04:002013-08-21T19:26:09-04:00Roby charge dismissed
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<p>As long as he successfully completes a diversion program and avoids legal trouble for the next calendar year, Roby will not face a class-b misdemeanor charge.</p> <p><a href="http://buckeyextra.dispatch.com/content/stories/public/2013/08/0821-roby-charge-dismissed.html" target="_blank">Bill Rabinowitz of the Columbus Dispatch reported</a> Wednesday evening that the disorderly conduct charge facing Ohio State cornerback <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/114087/bradley-roby" class="sbn-auto-link">Bradley Roby</a> was conditionally dismissed.</p>
<p>The disorderly conduct charge, a class-b misdemeanor, stemmed from an encounter with a bouncer at a Bloomington, Indiana area bar this past July. Roby was arrested and subsequently until recently, his status with the football team was up in the air.</p>
<p>Though he had been practicing with the second team, Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer announced this past weekend that Roby would be suspended at least one game, pending the outcome of a hearing that had been set for next week. As a result of the conditional dismissal, that hearing has been canceled. As long as Roby completes a diversion program successfully and can stay out of trouble until August 16th, 2014, he won't face the misdemeanor he'd previously been charged with.</p>
<p>With Bradley Roby out of the mix, Ohio State plans to start <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/160089/armani-reeves" class="sbn-auto-link">Armani Reeves</a> opposite Doran Grant. Ohio State opens their season a week from Saturday at noon against the University of Buffalo.</p>
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<div class="description"><p><p>Congratulations to the extremely promising young safety who today joined nine fellow OSU freshmen/walk-ons as full fledged Buckeyes.</p></p></div>
https://www.landgrantholyland.com/2013/8/19/4638228/vonn-bell-becomes-10th-ohio-state-newcomer-to-lose-black-stripeLuke Zimmermann2013-08-19T14:02:46-04:002013-08-19T14:02:46-04:00Ohio State fall camp 2013: Day 16 practice reports
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<p>Buckeyes special teams coordinator and safeties coach Kerry Coombs, defensive coordinator Luke Fickell, tight ends coach Tim Hinton and a number of others spoke with the media briefly Monday afternoon. Though the media may have a chance to interview OSU's newly minted captains later this week, this might mark the last time until Urban's Buffalo week presser.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p>Herman says he thinks the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Buckeyes&src=hash">#Buckeyes</a> have perhaps the best TE tandem in country with Jeff Heuerman and Nick Vannett. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Buckeyes&src=hash">#Buckeyes</a></p>
— Dave Biddle (@davebiddle) <a href="https://twitter.com/davebiddle/statuses/369496126426062849">August 19, 2013</a>
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<p>Tom Herman says goal is for Miller to complete 70 percent of passes. Will settle for 67</p>
— Marcus Hartman (@marcushartman) <a href="https://twitter.com/marcushartman/statuses/369497304018845697">August 19, 2013</a>
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<p>Armani Reeves will start in place of Bradley Roby in opener for OSU vs Buffalo</p>
— Marcus Hartman (@marcushartman) <a href="https://twitter.com/marcushartman/statuses/369497462559358977">August 19, 2013</a>
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<p>Coombs says frosh punter Cam Johnston "will be special."</p>
— Dave Biddle (@davebiddle) <a href="https://twitter.com/davebiddle/statuses/369499276587442177">August 19, 2013</a>
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<p>Kerry Coombs said Tyvis Powell can play cornerback, but he's OSU starting nickleback - otherwise known as the "Star"</p>
— Ari Wasserman (@AriWassermanBSB) <a href="https://twitter.com/AriWassermanBSB/statuses/369499695577440258">August 19, 2013</a>
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<p>Coombs said Bradley Roby has been "awesome" and "works like a professional" and came in the other day for extra work. Loves his attitude.</p>
— Jeff Rapp (@RappUp) <a href="https://twitter.com/RappUp/statuses/369499753412694017">August 19, 2013</a>
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<p>Baugh is NOT competing with JT Moore, a DT taking TE reps. Two players have very different skill sets, Moore obviously not as athletic.</p>
— Patrick Brennan (@PatBrennan164) <a href="https://twitter.com/PatBrennan164/statuses/369500159723319296">August 19, 2013</a>
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<p>OC <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachTomHerman">@CoachTomHerman</a> said the vets on the team have had a great camp. "They're definitely better." <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GoBucks&src=hash">#GoBucks</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23TheShoe&src=hash">#TheShoe</a> <a href="http://t.co/37ZUEYkF22">pic.twitter.com/37ZUEYkF22</a></p>
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<p>Plan long term is use vets at boundary CB and youngsters at field CB</p>
— Marcus Hartman (@marcushartman) <a href="https://twitter.com/marcushartman/statuses/369500735953575936">August 19, 2013</a>
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<p>Tyvis Powell at Star while Pitt Brown, Devan Bogard and Cam Burrows compete at dime</p>
— Marcus Hartman (@marcushartman) <a href="https://twitter.com/marcushartman/statuses/369501085519446017">August 19, 2013</a>
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<p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23OhioState&src=hash">#OhioState</a> DC said the two deep at LB fluctuates every day. Also said Curtis Grant has been limited physically (missed scrimmage Saturday).</p>
— Jeff Rapp (@RappUp) <a href="https://twitter.com/RappUp/statuses/369502176285974528">August 19, 2013</a>
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<p>Luke Fickell says OSU's defense "definitely (has) more speed and more confidence." <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Buckeyes&src=hash">#Buckeyes</a></p>
— Dave Biddle (@davebiddle) <a href="https://twitter.com/davebiddle/statuses/369502265758851072">August 19, 2013</a>
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<p>Fickell still believes Grant is doing well and would be on the field when OSU is in nickel along with Ryan Shazier.</p>
— Jeff Rapp (@RappUp) <a href="https://twitter.com/RappUp/statuses/369502437255573504">August 19, 2013</a>
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<p>Lots of players and coaches coming out today. This guy is always one of the most enjoyable. <a href="http://t.co/OJ1KELZViZ">pic.twitter.com/OJ1KELZViZ</a></p>
— Jeff Rapp (@RappUp) <a href="https://twitter.com/RappUp/statuses/369504899173597185">August 19, 2013</a>
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<p>Guiton says he hasn't asked the coaches to put him at QB and Braxton at tailback. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Buckeyes&src=hash">#Buckeyes</a></p>
— Rob Ogden (@Rob_Ogden) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rob_Ogden/statuses/369504993264414720">August 19, 2013</a>
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<p>Jeff Heuerman struck a Heisman pose when asked what to expect from Braxton Miller in 2013. That actually happened.</p>
— Patrick Brennan (@PatBrennan164) <a href="https://twitter.com/PatBrennan164/statuses/369505067491012609">August 19, 2013</a>
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<p>Kenny Guiton says he wants to add more to his legacy than the Purdue win. "I'm always ready." <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Buckeyes&src=hash">#Buckeyes</a></p>
— Rob Ogden (@Rob_Ogden) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rob_Ogden/statuses/369505929911234560">August 19, 2013</a>
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<p>"Speed, explosiveness, physicality, willingness to learn," are among the attributes Kerry Coombs sees in Armani Reeves.</p>
— Jeff Rapp (@RappUp) <a href="https://twitter.com/RappUp/statuses/369506045577547778">August 19, 2013</a>
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<p>Coombs: "If you're not playing on special teams, you're not going to the games." Said Urban Meyer has made that abundantly clear.</p>
— Jeff Rapp (@RappUp) <a href="https://twitter.com/RappUp/statuses/369506584688209920">August 19, 2013</a>
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<p>Braxton Miller says the biggest difference for him this year is: "I know what I'm doing. I know the offense." <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Buckeyes&src=hash">#Buckeyes</a></p>
— Dave Biddle (@davebiddle) <a href="https://twitter.com/davebiddle/statuses/369507179939631105">August 19, 2013</a>
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<p>Braxton Miller says his biggest improvement since camp has started is his "timing and ball placement." <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Buckeyes&src=hash">#Buckeyes</a></p>
— Dave Biddle (@davebiddle) <a href="https://twitter.com/davebiddle/statuses/369507751115767808">August 19, 2013</a>
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<p>How fast do you expect the offense to go? Braxton: "Pheeewww.... "</p>
— Marcus Hartman (@marcushartman) <a href="https://twitter.com/marcushartman/statuses/369508030305423360">August 19, 2013</a>
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<p>Herman said he and Braxton speak the same language this season. The learning curve is much faster.</p>
— Kyle Rowland (@KyleRowland) <a href="https://twitter.com/KyleRowland/statuses/369509952483647488">August 19, 2013</a>
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<p>One big theme stressed by the Ohio State coaches was what a benefit it is to have all nine members of the 2012 staff return this season.</p>
— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenAxelrod/statuses/369511447908192256">August 19, 2013</a>
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<p>Urban Meyer and select players met with the press Saturday morning. Two players have changed positions, two are suspended, and Meyer confirmed Blake Thomas' career ending injury. Here were the highlights:</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p>Urban Meyer said OSU isn't ready to play a game today. "It's a good thing we don't need to be."</p>
— Ari Wasserman (@AriWassermanBSB) <a href="https://twitter.com/AriWassermanBSB/statuses/368772189761196032">August 17, 2013</a>
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<p>Meyer said Devin Smith had his best all-around day he's ever had today.</p>
— Ari Wasserman (@AriWassermanBSB) <a href="https://twitter.com/AriWassermanBSB/statuses/368772297177329665">August 17, 2013</a>
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<p>Rod Smith is suspended the first game of the season for an incident that happened in January or February.</p>
— Ari Wasserman (@AriWassermanBSB) <a href="https://twitter.com/AriWassermanBSB/statuses/368772608126226433">August 17, 2013</a>
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<p>Urban Meyer confirms that tight end Blake Thomas has had career-ending injury. Buckeye career over.</p>
— Patrick Brennan (@PatBrennan164) <a href="https://twitter.com/PatBrennan164/statuses/368772680423452672">August 17, 2013</a>
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<p>Meyer: Rod Smith suspended for first game for something that happen in Feb. "It's the 11th hour for rod smith. He needs to perform."</p>
— Rob Ogden (@Rob_Ogden) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rob_Ogden/statuses/368772855338512386">August 17, 2013</a>
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<p>Meyer said Rod Smith would be starting vs. Buffalo if he wasn't suspended.</p>
— Ari Wasserman (@AriWassermanBSB) <a href="https://twitter.com/AriWassermanBSB/statuses/368772881628422145">August 17, 2013</a>
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<p>Urban Meyer says that Bradley Roby has also been suspended for at least the opener</p>
— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenAxelrod/statuses/368772882874122240">August 17, 2013</a>
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<p>OSU will now have 48 hours off their feet. Toughest week of camp is in the books.</p>
— Ari Wasserman (@AriWassermanBSB) <a href="https://twitter.com/AriWassermanBSB/statuses/368773541455343616">August 17, 2013</a>
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<p>Meyer said that Taylor Decker is the undisputed starting right tackle for the Buckeyes</p>
— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenAxelrod/statuses/368773771714256896">August 17, 2013</a>
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<p>Ryan Shazier said he feels the OSU offense is better than the defense.</p>
— Ari Wasserman (@AriWassermanBSB) <a href="https://twitter.com/AriWassermanBSB/statuses/368774432971427841">August 17, 2013</a>
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<p>Ohio State linebacker Ryan Shazier said he ran a 4.35 40-yard dash.</p>
— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenAxelrod/statuses/368776044548861952">August 17, 2013</a>
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<p>Michael Bennett had a lot of positive things to say about Billy Price and Michael Hill <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Buckeyes&src=hash">#Buckeyes</a></p>
— Kevin Noon (@Kevin_Noon) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kevin_Noon/statuses/368776731223535616">August 17, 2013</a>
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<p>"Everybody's gonna be gunning for us." - Noah Spence on OSU's No. 2 AP ranking. <a href="http://t.co/Fy1Jb17cj7">pic.twitter.com/Fy1Jb17cj7</a></p>
— Patrick Brennan (@PatBrennan164) <a href="https://twitter.com/PatBrennan164/statuses/368778959741149184">August 17, 2013</a>
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<p>Ryan Shazier pictured here. Consensus from Urban, players seems to be that team is not ready. <a href="http://t.co/xkwFMGCjO5">pic.twitter.com/xkwFMGCjO5</a></p>
— Patrick Brennan (@PatBrennan164) <a href="https://twitter.com/PatBrennan164/statuses/368780496810938368">August 17, 2013</a>
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<p>Billy Price has been moved from defensive line to offensive line. He plays center/guard.</p>
— Ari Wasserman (@AriWassermanBSB) <a href="https://twitter.com/AriWassermanBSB/statuses/368780672816537600">August 17, 2013</a>
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<p>Ohio State freshman Billy Price has moved to the Buckeyes' offensive line and JT Moore has been playing tight end.</p>
— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenAxelrod/statuses/368780727787065345">August 17, 2013</a>
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<p>We hear Evan Spencer over and over again when people are asked about offensive standouts.</p>
— Ari Wasserman (@AriWassermanBSB) <a href="https://twitter.com/AriWassermanBSB/statuses/368781205677686784">August 17, 2013</a>
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<p>Josh Perry: "We're not really talking about (national championships)... We have other goals." <a href="http://t.co/DCuMfozuu3">pic.twitter.com/DCuMfozuu3</a></p>
— Patrick Brennan (@PatBrennan164) <a href="https://twitter.com/PatBrennan164/statuses/368782160448073728">August 17, 2013</a>
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https://www.landgrantholyland.com/2013/8/17/4631180/ohio-state-fall-camp-2013-day-14-practice-reportsLuke Zimmermann2013-08-17T12:43:16-04:002013-08-17T12:43:16-04:00Bradley Roby, Rod Smith suspended for one game
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<p>Though Roby's punishment had been expected, Smith's comes as somewhat a surprise.</p> <p>Urban Meyer announced to the media Saturday that Ohio State redshirt junior defensive back <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/114087/bradley-roby" class="sbn-auto-link">Bradley Roby</a> and junior running back <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/114085/rod-smith" class="sbn-auto-link">Rod Smith</a> have both been suspended for the team's season opener against the University of Buffalo. Both are expected to be available for the following week's game against San Diego State, though Meyer added that depending on the resolution of Roby's legal situation, his number of games missed could grow.</p>
<p>Roby's suspension follows yesterday's news that the class-a misdemeanor battery charges he'd been facing since an altercation at a bar in Bloomington, Indiana in July had been reduced to a lesser class-b misdemeanor. Smith's suspension, news at this point, comes following a disciplinary issue that was said to have occurred last winter.</p>
<p>In Roby's absence, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/135099/doran-grant" class="sbn-auto-link">Doran Grant</a> and a group of younger defensive backs including <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/160089/armani-reeves" class="sbn-auto-link">Armani Reeves</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/160088/tyvis-powell" class="sbn-auto-link">Tyvis Powell</a>, freshmen <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/204215/gareon-conley" class="sbn-auto-link">Gareon Conley</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/204199/eli-apple" class="sbn-auto-link">Eli Apple</a>, and Cameron Burrows will be expected to step up. Smith's absence comes with the Buckeyes already missing <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/114089/carlos-hyde" class="sbn-auto-link">Carlos Hyde</a>, who's suspended indefinitely (though believed to be no more than a 3-game suspension if Hyde meets certain team obligations).</p>
<p>Though redshirt senior Jordan Hall had been running with the one's at halfback, Smith was widely expected to be the principal ball carrier with Hall mostly playing the Pivot (aka the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/10146/percy-harvin" class="sbn-auto-link">Percy Harvin</a> role in Urban Meyer and Tom Herman's offense). The team may have to further incorporate sophomores <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/160090/bri-onte-dunn" class="sbn-auto-link">Bri'onte Dunn</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/160093/warren-ball" class="sbn-auto-link">Warren Ball</a>, and freshman <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/204203/ezekiel-elliott" class="sbn-auto-link">Ezekiel Elliott</a> and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/204195/dontre-wilson" class="sbn-auto-link">Dontre Wilson</a> to fill the void left by Smith's suspension.</p>
https://www.landgrantholyland.com/2013/8/17/4631086/ohio-state-cb-bradley-roby-rb-rod-smith-suspended-for-one-gameLuke Zimmermann2013-08-17T12:28:35-04:002013-08-17T12:28:35-04:00Billy Price, Michael Hill next Ohio State frosh to lose black stripes<h3 class="link-title"><a rel="nofollow" href="/rss/stream/4358611">Billy Price, Michael Hill next Ohio State frosh to lose black&nbsp;stripes</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p><p>The two freshmen become #8 and #9 (though honored as co-#8's) to receive the honor of being full fledged Buckeyes. Congrats, guys.</p></p></div>
https://www.landgrantholyland.com/2013/8/17/4631054/billy-price-michael-hill-next-ohio-state-frosh-to-lose-black-stripesLuke Zimmermann2013-08-17T10:26:27-04:002013-08-17T10:26:27-04:00Blake Thomas' career reportedly done due to injury
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<p>The bad injury news for the Buckeyes continues with Blake Thomas reportedly suffering a nerve injury.</p> <p>According to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2013/08/ohio_state_tight_end_former_st.html">a report from Doug Lesmerises of the Cleveland Plain Dealer</a>, Ohio State tight end <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/160111/blake-thomas" class="sbn-auto-link">Blake Thomas</a>' career is likely over following a nerve injury suffered during fall training camp a week back. After experiencing a stinger (which was something Thomas had dealt with last season), an MRI revealed a chronic condition that per his father "if he took a large hit..could risk paralysis".</p>
<p>Following a week that already saw the careers of redshirt junior defensive back <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/114075/adam-griffin" class="sbn-auto-link">Adam Griffin</a> and fifth year senior safety <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/77259/jamie-wood" class="sbn-auto-link">Jamie Wood</a> end because of respective shoulder issue, Thomas becomes the third such Buckeye who likely be unable to continue playing football.</p>
<p>Thomas had been a part of Urban Meyer's inaugural Ohio State recruiting class, coming out of Cleveland's St. Ignatius High School. At 6-4, 240 pounds, Thomas was graded as the 20th best tight end in the 2012 class and the 32nd best player from the state of Ohio. He was evaluated as the 523rd best player in the <a target="_blank" href="http://247sports.com/Player/Blake-Thomas-11317?Institution=4253">247's Composite rankings </a>in 2012. Thomas was set to battle with freshman <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/204255/marcus-baugh" class="sbn-auto-link">Marcus Baugh</a> for playing time as the Bucks' third tight end before the injury.</p>
<p>Best of luck to Thomas as he continues his rehabilitation through the neck issue. Here's hoping the best for the next chapter of his life if his football player days prove to be behind him.</p>
https://www.landgrantholyland.com/2013/8/17/4630654/blake-thomas-ohio-state-tight-end-career-reportedly-over-w-injuryLuke Zimmermann