Everybody Needs a Kicker
October 3, 2009
Weekly Report Posted: August 13, 2009 16:21
Matt Lynch of Eastlake, Ohio is a local kid with a big leg. His hometown fans claim they saw him kick a field goal from 65 yards out, though there's no tape to back that up. It looks like Lynch will get a chance to prove it on the field though, as the Buckeyes have offered Lynch (a three star prospect) a scholarship, and received a soft commit from him in week four. Our guess is he'll sign this week and make it official, making Lynch the fifth player to sign with the Buckeyes this year. With senior Aaron Pettrey graduating, Lynch will likely start right away, which is exactly what he says he wants to do.
Bucks Get a Road Win 31-7
The Buckeyes traveled to Bloomington, Indiana and handed the Hoosiers their fourth loss of the season. Once again, the Buckeye passing game was lackluster at best, as Pryor seemed to hit Hoosier defenders more often than Buckeye receivers. The receiving corps didn't help much, though, dropping a number of balls that should have been caught. Even the sure-handed Dane Sanzenbacher dropped two, one on a wide open third down pass over the middle.
And once again, the Buckeye defense and the running game got it done. The play of the game came when Buckeye defensive tackle Dexter Larimore sacked Hoosier QB Ben Chappell, who coughed up the ball right in front of linebacker Tyler Moeller, who scooped it up and ran 78 yards for the score.
The Buckeyes ran the ball late, and secured the win. Next week, the Badgers of Wisconsin come to town.
Week 5 Players of the Week
Big 10 Offensive Player Of The Week
Joey Elliot - QB , Purdue
26-39, 302 YDS, 20 CAR, 53 YDS, 3 TOTAL TD
Big 10 Defensive Player Of The Week
Mike Neal - DT , Purdue
9 TKLS (4TFL), 2 SKS, 2 FF
Ncaa Offensive Player Of The Week
G J Kinne - QB , Tulsa
24-51, 448 YDS, 12 CAR, 31 YDS, 5 TOTAL TD
Ncaa Defensive Player Of The Week
Otis Stamps - CB , UL Monroe
9 TKLS, 2 INT, FF, FR
| Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Florida Gators |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | LSU Tigers |
| 4 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 5 | Texas Longhorns |
| 6 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 7 | USC Trojans |
| 8 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 9 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 10 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 11 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 12 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 13 | Utah Utes |
| 14 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 15 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 16 | Kansas Jayhawks |
| 17 | California Golden Bears |
| 18 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 19 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 20 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 21 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 22 | Oregon Ducks |
| 23 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 24 | South Florida Bulls |
| 25 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Florida Gators |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | LSU Tigers |
| 4 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 5 | Texas Longhorns |
| 6 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 7 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 8 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 9 | USC Trojans |
| 10 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 11 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 12 | Utah Utes |
| 13 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 14 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 15 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 16 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 17 | Kansas Jayhawks |
| 18 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 19 | California Golden Bears |
| 20 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 21 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 22 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 23 | Oregon Ducks |
| 24 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 25 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No BCS Poll has been set. | |
| Big 10 Conference Standings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| RNK | School | Record | Conf Rec |
| 1 | Wisconsin | 4-0 | 1-0 |
| 2 | Penn State | 4-0 | 1-0 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 4-0 | 1-0 |
| 4 | Michigan | 3-1 | 1-0 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 2-2 | 1-0 |
| 6 | Illinois | 2-1 | 0-1 |
| 7 | Purdue | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 3-1 | 0-1 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 2-2 | 0-1 |
| 10 | Iowa | 2-2 | 0-1 |
| 11 | Indiana | 1-4 | 0-1 |