Ohio State Coaches’ Quotes, Oct. 4 – Ohio State Buckeyes
10/4/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football
Oct. 4, 2006
Dick Tressel, running backs coach
On Bowling Green
“Their secondary is young, no question about it. They have an outstanding defensive end. Parks is identified as a big play guy. More than half of their team is from Ohio so they will be faster than normal.”
On game planning
“I think we do a great job. There is always opportunity to do better but we try to give all quality people opportunity and ability to develop. We utilize the personnel and compare with that of the opponents.”
On OSU freshman Chris Wells
“He is powerful, comfortable with contact and is ready to take the opponent on. He is able to fall forward and run behind his pads. He wanted to grab on as a Buckeye running back and once he got his opportunity, he saw that other chances can arise.”
Tim Beckman, defensive backs coach
On Bowling Green
“Bowling Green has a great staff. They do a great job with their players. It will be an exciting time for them and for me this week. It is going to be different to be on the other side this year. Bowling Green will come in and be there in the fourth quarter. They know how to win there. We can’t take any team for granted in college football.”
On being ranked No. 1
“Every week you get every team’s best blow. They are coming out with their best shot and that is what you get win you are No. 1.”
On working for Ohio State
“Being around football all my life, Ohio State is a dream come true. Then you add working with Jim Tressel. That is what I tried to do since his days at Youngstown State. It is a dream for anybody in college football to be at Ohio State. It is one of the top programs in the country.” On James Laurinaitis
“He does an outstanding job on what we call vision and break. He sees the quarterback’s eyes and has a knack for it. James does a good job with that.”
On Ohio State
“I think the kids have done a good job with what we ask them to do. I’m proud how they have been around the ball. We say that if you get around the ball, good things will happen.”
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