Wednesday Practice Update – Ohio State Buckeyes
4/18/2001 12:00:00 AM | Football
April 18, 2001
%^$With approximately 300 fans, high school coaches and former players looking on, the Gray team defeated the Scarlet squad, 22-19, Wednesday in a special teams scrimmage at the Woody Hayes Athletics Center. Walk-on kicker Jeremy Uhlenhake’s 32-yard field goal on the final play of the scrimmage snapped a 19-all tie.%^$
%^$As a result of the loss, the Gray team ate beans and drank only water at the evening training table, while the winners could have anything on the menu.%^$
%^$The Gray team led 19-12 after Steve Bellisari threw a touchdown pass to tight end Ben Hartsock on a fake field goal. But the Scarlet tied it on an electrifying 65-yard punt return by Chris Vance. Uhlenhake’s game winner came after the Scarlet gave the Gray the ball at the Scarlet 15-yard line.%^$
%^$”We like to give our players a game-like scenario and I think we did that today,” said OSU coach Jim Tressel.%^$
%^$Special teams coordinator Ken Conatser was pleased with the effort he saw. “I thought our players really got into it. Special teams can be a difference maker. I think we showed our players today why we emphasize special teams play so much.”
