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OSU stalls at No. 12 in polls for second week
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
What's brewing today with the Ohio State Buckeyes:
Buckeyes buzz
Ohio State is apparently stuck in neutral in the polls.
The Buckeyes remained at No. 12 for the second week in a row after Saturday's 16-3 win over Purdue.
Sure, fans are wondering how the team can win four in a row and move up only two spots while other teams lose games and remain ahead of them.
But there is also a plethora of reasons the Buckeyes are looking in from outside the top 10.
First, that 35-3 beating at Southern California was bad enough, but then the Trojans turned around and lost at Oregon State. So the argument the Buckeyes lost to a dominant, once-a-decade team is out.
Second, Ohio State hasn't beaten anybody. The Buckeyes went to the final 70 seconds to win at Wisconsin 20-17. A week later, Penn State lashes those same Badgers 48-7. Wisconsin has now lost three in a row. Honestly, what is the most impressive win for the Buckeyes? Answer: Minnesota, which is 6-1.
Weekly honors
The Ohio State coaching staff handed out awards Monday for the top players in the Purdue game.
CB Malcolm Jenkins, who blocked a punt, intercepted a pass and also had four tackles, was the Buckeyes' defensive player of the week.
LB Etienne Sabino, who returned the blocked punt 20 yards for a touchdown, was the top player on special teams.
It speaks volumes that no one was singled out on an offense. The Buckeyes managed only three field goals Saturday.
— Rusty Miller,
Associated Press
