Ohio State Football Camp Notes and Quotes – Day Five – Ohio State Buckeyes
8/13/1999 12:00:00 AM | Football
August 13, 1999
COLUMBUS, Ohio – When the sun comes out, it’s hot in Columbus and that’s just what head coach John Cooper wants for his ninth-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes, who play Miami in the Kickoff Classic at Giants Stadium in just 16 days. “We won’t have a conditioning edge over Miami,” said Cooper, referring to the fact that he felt Ohio State has been in better condition than its opponents in most of its early season games. “Miami knows what playing in the heat is all about.”
Buckeye FYI and Good Stuff
* The Buckeyes had their fifth-consecutive three-a-day practice session Friday and that means there is just one more: Monday, Aug. 23.
* Look for a ranking of national television exposures in the 1990s in an upcoming issue of ESPN The Magazine. Ohio State’s 56 national telecasts in the 1990s has to rank near the top. That number will grow by at least three more this season as the Miami, Penn State and Michigan games are all slated for national exposure on ABC.
* Several electric individual performances highlighted the Friday evening practice. Freshman tight end Darnell Sanders made an athletic one-handed reception along the sideline. Junior tailback Derek Combs busted out wide to left side and galloped 46-yards for a touchdown. Freshman receiver Drew Carter continued to impress, making an excellent reception off a hard-thrown tipped ball over the middle in traffic. Sophomore cornerback Nate Clements showed nice sideline coverage the entire practice and collected two pass break-ups.
Today’s Camp Quotes
Head Coach John Cooper
“The quarterback situation shouldn’t have any effect on the offense. I’m more concerned about the effort and the organization of the offense.
On tomorrow’s scrimmage: “We’re looking for people to play like they’ve been coached to play. There’s no more emphasis on this scrimmage than any other scrimmage.”
So. QB Austin Moherman
“Our seven-on-seven group had a good day. We got some things done and we’re improving. We’re just going about our business, practicing and getting better each day.”
On tomorrow’s scrimmage: “We’re still getting evaluated every day so it’s just another evaluation day. It’s a little different being in the stadium, but you still just have to go out there like it’s a practice.”
Jr. FL Ken-Yon Rambo
“Everybody’s working real hard, running their routes real good. The defense is doing really well. I think we’re ready to go.”
Jr. DE James Cotton
“The scrimmage [tomorrow] is really where you get to tackle and hit and bring ’em down.”
Jr. LB Na’il Diggs
“It’s going to be real intense because it’s in the stadium. Everybody will be fired up tomorrow.”
