Comments on: Goodbye Carlos Hyde?

By: Carlos Hyde

Carlos Hyde — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:41:29 +0000

Rod Smith is the big back Ohio State needs that Carlos Hyde was going to be this season.

By: iball

iball — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:42:56 +0000

I can’t understand how you aspire to play college football and let your academic situation deteriorate to the point that it virtually ends your career.

Maybe this isn’t the kind of kid we want anyway. Another Ray Small. At least Jamaal Berry takes care of the football end first.

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:50:33 +0000

I think if you’re going for Howard (or another back in the next class besides Smith), you keep going after them. I hope Hyde ends up in Columbus, but sadly the odds say he probably won’t.

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:32:12 +0000

If anything, Boren is just what this line needs. I mean when Boone, was the vocal leader last year and well he was an idiot. Boren has fire in his belly, and he’s good. He’s just what all these young and talented linemen need. I think the O-Line and D-Line will anchor this team to have one hell of a year.

As for the running backs, why is everyone worried about 2 freshman running backs, that may not have fit into the equation much this year anyways. Boom is really good. I remember thinking last year when Beanie would come out of the game, man this guy would be starting at a lot of schools. He just always seemed to get tough yards up the middle and I like him a lot. Also, Saine has shown flashes of brilliance in the past, and if healthy, I believe he’s going to step up and shine this year. I think his availability is much more important than freshman who have never played.

This team sets up to be pretty good this year and I’m excited to see them in action, sure there are some questions marks, but last year coming into the season, everything seemed to be looking really good, and it wasn’t a failure of a season, but it wasn’t the season they expected either. I’m very very excited about this team and the talent. Some of it may be young but that doesn’t bother me either.

By: iball

iball — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:17:31 +0000

I couldn’t see Hyde getting much more than 50 carries this year anyway, unless he was some kind of superstar freshmen, but what are the odds of that?

I think we’ll be just fine, this is what happens when you recruit top talent. Now instead of wasting a year behind Boom and Saine, he’ll be freshmen along with Rod Smith.

Wonder if this changes how Tressel views Erick Howard in any way? I know this wasn’t a huge year for HS Rb’s in Ohio, but winning Mr. Football as a Jr. is still pretty impressive, I’d really like to have this kid.

By: Corey

Corey — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:01:35 +0000

I don’t think this affects the 2009 squad at all. Even though I thought Hyde would see some action, it is going to be hard to overtake Herron, Saine and LiC in the backfield. In Tressel’s years here, I can’t remember him playing more than 2 RB’s consistently. Now he doesn’t have to worry about wasting a redshirt on him and Hyde can come in to concentrate on studies for the next year.

By: bup bup bup

bup bup bup — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:24:48 +0000

one of my math teachers in high school taught eddie at that prep school, nothing but praise for him

By: GA. Buckeye

GA. Buckeye — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:12:27 +0000

The Dispatch just confirmed he’s out until January.

By: GA. Buckeye

GA. Buckeye — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:32:39 +0000

We will be fine. I liked what I saw in the spring game. Boren brings mental toughness to the o line. Homan is going to have a break out year. LIC is a vet now. Ray Small – can only get better.

By: RBuck

RBuck — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:19:43 +0000

Berry just got a shorter stay in Tress’ doghouse.