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OSU NOTES
Blocked kicks? No worries
Thursday, August 23, 2007
COLUMBUS — Ohio State had three field goals blocked on protection breakdowns during a kick scrimmage Wednesday. But with so many second-stringers seeing action, coach Jim Tressel decided not to worry until he could identify the culprit.
"If the guy in there protecting is someone we won't see the rest of his life, we'll sleep," Tressel said. "If it's someone we're counting on, we'd better get it squared away."
Extras
Kicker Ryan Pretorius' last three attempts, all of them around 40 yards, were batted down. Kurt Coleman, Dexter Larimore and Larry Grant were credited with the blocks.
Pretorius made his first five attempts, the longest from 47 yards, with one miss from 32. Aaron Pettrey was only 7-of-13, but Tressel said the sophomore will have another chance to win back the field-goal job.
Small ailing
Receiver Ray Small, who was expected to be the Buckeyes' punt and kick returner, sat out the kick scrimmage with a sprained ankle.
Tressel said Small is healing, but the Buckeyes don't plan to have him for their opener.
