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Saine not making contact, and the Buckeyes need him
This from The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer’s OSU practice report yesterday:
Running back Brandon Saine wore a yellow jersey that signifies limited practice contact and didn’t seem to work into most of the drills with the other running backs. Jim Tressel did not mention Saine when asked about injuries on Monday.
The non-mention is good news, because Ohio State needs Saine as a main weapon this season. During the spring, Tressel acknowledged that the team was moving Saine around to different assignments because coaches planned to use him in many different ways.
Not a gifted straight-ahead runner, Saine is best used out in the open. That could be on sweeps, short passes or other ways of getting him the ball in open space. He would be a gifted slot receiver.
Even though the Buckeyes are loaded everywhere, Saine is still a key component to the offense. So, it would be helpful to get that yellow jersey off him soon.
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By scott
August 20, 2008 12:50 AM | Link to this
That’s not Saine! That’s Jamario O’neil. Get the photo right!