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Bennett breaks arm at All-American game
Ohio State University recruit Michael Bennett broke his left forearm late in the third quarter of Saturday’s U.S. Army All-American Bowl football game at San Antonio.
“It was about the sickest feeling that I’ve had in a long time,” said Elks coach Ron Ullery, who was at the weekend’s festivities for a coaches clinic.
“I just felt bad for the kid.”
The Centerville High School senior defensive lineman lay on the Alamodome playing surface for nearly 10 minutes before being removed. He was injured while attempting to take down West quarterback and Nebraska recruit Bubba Starling. Bennett was knocked from the side and attempted to brace his fall with his left arm when the injury occurred.
Until then, “he was playing really, really well,” said Ullery.
“He always pops back up, so I think he knew it was broken right away.”
Neither his condition nor his outlook of recovery could be confirmed. However, the 6-foot-3, 275-pounder underwent surgery that day at San Antonio. Bennett had planned to throw the shot put and discus this spring, then graduate from Centerville. He throws with his right arm. He’ll begin classes at OSU in mid-June.
Buckeyes defensive coordinator Jim Heacock was at the game and huddled with Bennett afterward.
The East won 13-10 with running back James Wilder (Florida State) scoring the winning touchdown. Bennett, playing defensive tackle, was part of an East unit that limited the West team to minus-20 yards rushing.
Fourteen players who participated in the All-American game committed to colleges during the game. The contest was nationally televised on NBC.
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By Bubba's Mom
January 10, 2011 9:32 PM | Link to this
Y’all shoodent trie two mess weth my Bubba…browkin bownes ar tha’ minmum thet heppens…….
By Clint
January 10, 2011 10:14 PM | Link to this
Tough break for Michael Bennett . The All Star Games are risky … Hopefully he can still throw the shot or discus for the Elks Track team . The Buckeyes are getting a good student as well as a good football player ..Go Coach Tressel and the Buckeyes !
By Bubba's Mom
January 10, 2011 10:27 PM | Link to this
Know clint…waasent a tuf brake…told mee wus uh cumpund frekture…lic eye sayed…thar’s a minmumthet heppens whin deelin weth bubba…….
By Former Elk
January 11, 2011 10:56 AM | Link to this
ok now bubba’s momma. first of all it is near impossible to understand what u r saying in ur posts because u write like a 2 year old little boy. and second is that your son didn’t break mike’s arm himself. he just fell funny on it. and we all know that if he went one on one with your son that a defensive lineman is going to win every time. so don’t go thinking your boy is invincible because if he finds himself in this position ever then you will know how it feels.
By Former Elk
January 11, 2011 10:57 AM | Link to this
ok now bubba’s momma. first of all it is near impossible to understand what u r saying in ur posts because u write like a 2 year old little boy. and second is that your son didn’t break mike’s arm himself. he just fell funny on it. and we all know that if he went one on one with your son that a defensive lineman is going to win every time. so don’t go thinking your boy is invincible because if he finds himself in this position ever then you will know how it feels.
By formerelk
January 11, 2011 10:58 AM | Link to this
ok now bubba’s momma. first of all it is near impossible to understand what u r saying in ur posts because u write like a 2 year old little boy. and second is that your son didn’t break mike’s arm himself. he just fell funny on it. and we all know that if he went one on one with your son that a defensive lineman is going to win every time. so don’t go thinking your boy is invincible because if he finds himself in this position ever then you will know how it feels.
By Bubba's Dad
January 20, 2011 12:02 PM | Link to this
Lemme guess, Wayne wuz holdin him lik crazy 2? Bennett = Overrated