Players of the Week

In somewhat of a surprise move, Terrelle Pryor was named by the Buckeye coaches the player of the week on offense. The coach spoke of the reason being just the third time a QB has run for over 100 yards and thrown for more than 200 yards in a single game (a couple of Troy Smith scUM games come to mind).

The defensive player of the week was Thaddeus Gibson who was also the co-Big Ten POW. Thad has proved to be a monster on that D line this season. Hardly a surprise.

The special teams POW was Etienne Sabino. Sabino had a great game as the gunner on special teams. Tressel noted that Coach Fickell told Sabino that if he wants to be a great LB, he needs to excel on special teams this season - just think of the emergence of Brian Rolle in that LB corps and you will see the trek Fickell as the young Sabino on.

Tressel was doing all he could to paint he NMSt Aggies as some sort of juggernaut. After all, we know how Purdue jumped up and snake-bit the Bucks following a week of weak preparation. Clearly, Tress is guarding against the possible letdown as the Bucks exit conference play for the pick-up game. Today, Chris Spielman suggested that the coaches put on the film of the Texas A&M Aggies instead of the New Mexico State Aggies! Good idea.

But, it is probably a good week for a respite. Boom Herron and Brandon Saine are questionable for this week's game - Herron has a high ankle sprain and will likely sit. Saine is recovering from a concussion. If Saine is ok'd by the medical staff, per Tressel, Saine will play. Starters today would be Jordan Hall and Jermil Martin. Tressel did mention that he'd burn Jamaal Berry's redshirt if necessary. No worries - the local media is having a love-fest on big Jermil Martin. No one quite knows where the coaches have been hiding the big guy. Tressel also noted that LT Mike Adams will miss several weeks from a knee injury and let slip that Adams had knee surgery. Cordle is the probable LT starter. Dexter Larrimore returns to the practice field this week at DT - and he's probably the team's true DT allowing them to play a 3-4 if Dex gets healthy.

The Bucks face the Aggies at noon this Saturday. The game is on the Big Ten network. The Big Ten announced that the following week's game at Happy Valley will have a 3:30 Eastern start time.

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