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Monday, September 28, 2009
Buckeyes’ Coleman suspended for helmet hit
Northmont graduate Kurt Coleman has been suspended one game for leading with his helmet on a tackle late in Ohio State’s win over Illinois on Saturday.
THE AP STORY:
COLUMBUS — Ohio State strong safety Kurt Coleman has been suspended for one game for a helmet-to-helmet hit and “targeting a defenseless opponent” in the ninth-ranked Buckeyes’ 30-0 win over Illinois on Saturday.
Coleman, a team captain and second-team All-Big Ten selection a year ago, was flagged for the hit on Illinois backup quarterback Eddie McGee on the final drive of the game. McGee had gained 4 yards when he was hit by Coleman.
Coleman will miss Ohio State’s game at Indiana on Saturday night.
In announcing the suspension on Monday, the conference cited a new rule for the 2009 season mandating a post-game video review by a conference of any flagrant personal fouls.
OSU’S REACTION:
COLUMBUS — Ohio State director of athletics Gene Smith and head football coach Jim Tressel issue a joint reaction to the one-game suspension of Kurt Coleman by the Big Ten Conference:
“Obviously, we will abide by the one-game suspension from the Big Ten Conference, but we feel as if there was poor judgment throughout.
“We concur that Kurt’s hit was late and a result of poor judgment; he was thus penalized and removed from the game by his coaches. We do not agree that it was “pre-meditated” or that he was “targeting a defenseless” player.
“The decision to suspend points to the Conference office’s feeling as if there was poor judgment by the game officials for their decision not to eject at the time.
“In our estimation, the final “poor judgment” is in levying a one-game suspension in this particular case. We will abide by the decision, learn from it, and move forward.”
Ohio State will have no further comment regarding this matter.
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OSU-Indiana tickets available
This just in from OSU:
$55 Tickets for Indiana Game Available General public can purchase tickets online through OhioStateBuckeyes.com
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Tickets for the 7 p.m. game Saturday between Ohio State and Indiana at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. are available for purchase. The cost of each ticket is $55.
Fans interested in purchasing tickets can do so online at OhioStateBuckeyes.com. Click on the Athletics heading at the top of the home page and use the drop down menu to access the ticket office page. Once there:
— Click on “Manage Your Ohio State Buckeyes Account”;
— Login with your Account ID and password (new customers may click on “Create Account” to create a profile); and
— Once logged in, click on “Buy Tickets” and select the Indiana away game to purchase your tickets.
Seat locations will be located in section 101 at Memorial Stadium.
