Curry Commits
October 31, 2009
Weekly Report Posted: August 28, 2009 05:01
After watching the Buckeyes demolish the Aggies in week nine, Kentucky native and four-star strong safety James Curry has decided to become a Buckeye. Coach Griffin has been expecting this commitment for some time now, and was glad to receive it. If and when fellow Kentuckian Mike Jordan (four-star free safety, and Curry's cousin) adds his name to the list of Baby Buckeyes, Coach says he'll no longer look for players at either position.
Also, the top recruit at defensive end (John Louis of West Virginia) has soft committed to the Buckeyes, but this could change next weekend, as the Buckeyes visit Penn State. With Louis in attendance, the Nittany Lions hope to lure him away from Columbus. It's likely that the winner of that game will also win the top defensive end in this year's class.
Aggies Fall to the Buckeyes, 48-14
On a cold and wet Columbus Saturday, the New Mexico State Aggies, who are accustomed to playing in dryer climates, just never managed to adjust. While they managed a great first drive, briefly taking a 7-0 lead, the Buckeyes soon recovered, and left the Aggies flailing in the mud.
Most of the key starters for the Bucks spent a significant amount of time on the bench in this one. Pryor only attempted two passes, Boom Herron managed only six attempts on the ground, and TE Jake Stoneburner didn't play at all, his time being given to freshman Nic DiLillo, a freshman they Buckeyes hope to keep interested enough not to transfer, as some think he might.
Devier Posey had the first 100 yard receiving game of his career, and backup quarterback Joe Bauserman had his first ever three touchdown passing performance, going 17-19 for 231 yards in the process, without throwing a pick. Maybe it should rain more often.
Another week, another top-notch Buckeye performance. Next week, the Buckeyes travel to rival Penn State for the toughest road test so far this year.
Week 9 Players of the Week
Big 10 Offensive Player Of The Week
Evan Royster - HB , Penn State
34 CAR, 194 YDS, 2 TD, 26 REC YDS
Big 10 Defensive Player Of The Week
Obi Ezeh - MLB , Michigan
12 TKLS (2TFL), INT
Ncaa Offensive Player Of The Week
Todd Reesing - QB , Kansas
29-48, 482 YDS, 13 CAR, 36 YDS, 7 TOTAL TD
Ncaa Defensive Player Of The Week
Micah Johnson - MLB , Kentucky
19 TKLS (11TFL), 5 SKS, FF
| Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Florida Gators |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 4 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 5 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 6 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 7 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 8 | Texas Longhorns |
| 9 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 10 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 11 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 12 | Kansas Jayhawks |
| 13 | LSU Tigers |
| 14 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 15 | Oregon Ducks |
| 16 | Oregon State Beavers |
| 17 | California Golden Bears |
| 18 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 19 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 20 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 21 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 22 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 23 | USC Trojans |
| 24 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 25 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Florida Gators |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 4 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 5 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 6 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 7 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 8 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 9 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 10 | Texas Longhorns |
| 11 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 12 | LSU Tigers |
| 13 | Kansas Jayhawks |
| 14 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 15 | Oregon Ducks |
| 16 | Oregon State Beavers |
| 17 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 18 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 19 | California Golden Bears |
| 20 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 21 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 22 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 23 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 24 | USC Trojans |
| 25 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Florida Gators |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 4 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 5 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 6 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 7 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 8 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 9 | Texas Longhorns |
| 10 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 11 | LSU Tigers |
| 12 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 13 | Kansas Jayhawks |
| 14 | Oregon State Beavers |
| 15 | Oregon Ducks |
| 16 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 17 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 18 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 19 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 20 | California Golden Bears |
| 21 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 22 | USC Trojans |
| 23 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 24 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 25 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| Big 10 Conference Standings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| RNK | School | Record | Conf Rec |
| 1 | Ohio State | 8-0 | 5-0 |
| 2 | Michigan | 7-1 | 4-0 |
| 3 | Penn State | 7-1 | 3-1 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 6-1 | 3-1 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 5-3 | 3-2 |
| 6 | Purdue | 4-4 | 2-2 |
| 7 | Illinois | 4-3 | 2-3 |
| 8 | Indiana | 2-6 | 1-4 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 2-6 | 1-4 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 4-4 | 0-4 |
| 11 | Iowa | 3-5 | 0-4 |