Thread: 2009 tOSU Secondary discussion

Quote: We all know by now that Anderson Russell will start in place of Kurt Coleman, and that Orhian Johnson most likely will be the fifth defensive back. Tressel said on his radio show that the next two safeties in line to play are Nate Oliver and C.J. Barnett. Oliver, a third-year sophomore, has more experience, so he would go in if Indiana is running some things that might confuse Barnett, a true freshman. Barnett came to OSU as a...

Assistant coach Taver Johnson talks about the DBs. He says the key for the secondary against Navy is for them to stay disciplined and tackle well. Official.site.audio

Quote: Safety city: Safeties coach Paul Haynes said the battle to determine the fifth defensive back on Saturday night is still wide open and could be won in practice today. With senior Kurt Coleman suspended for the game, Jermale Hines and Anderson Russell should start at safety, but Haynes said in the nickel situation anyone from safeties Orhian Johnson, Nate Oliver, C.J. Barnett and Zach Domicone to cornerbacks Andre Amos and Travis Howard...

Quote: Originally Posted by BB73 I can't find the primary discussion. Check in the political forum.

Assistant coach Taver Johnson talks about the DBs. He says the key for the secondary against Navy is for them to stay disciplined and tackle well. Official.site.audio

I think the moderators will merge this post into that thread for 2009 D-secondary. Did not know it was out there. My Bad.

Quote: Originally Posted by BB73 tOSU's DBs are ranked 13th in these Unit Rankings. CFN [/left] Unpossible. That poster on the scUM site give the DB advantage to Mich.

Quote: Originally Posted by schwab There are those out there that would have you believe that we have been doing this exact thing for the last 4 seasons. He won the Thorpe Award! I can live with that. the asshats who think jenkins is a safety aside, i thought everett did a fine job at cb when whitner bumped him from safety. not saying coleman should or even could. just noting that its been done recently and was successful.

amos should get plenty of playin time i mean he hasn't played much but are u telling that his performance in the spring game doesn't count for anything.. if healthy going into the season amos will start

Quote: Originally Posted by jpeezy11 amos should get plenty of playin time i mean he hasn't played much but are u telling that his performance in the spring game doesn't count for anything.. if healthy going into the season amos will start Ask Bam Childress what playing well in the spring game got him??