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Piqua’s Saine expected to start for OSU
Doug Lesmerises of The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer reported today that running back Brandon Saine, a junior from Piqua High School, is expected to start on Saturday, Oct. 3, against Indiana.
Saine has shared time at running back this season with Dan Herron. Herron, though, is recovering from an ankle injury he suffered scoring his second touchdown against Illinois last Saturday.
From Lesmerises:
Sidelined for most of the second half after his injury, Herron finished with 14 carries for 75 yards against Illinois, while Saine carried 13 times for 81 yards.
On the season, Herron has 64 carries for 233 yards, a 3.6 yard average, and five touchdowns. Saine has 32 carries for 181 yards, a 5.7 yard average, and no touchdowns.
“With Brandon, it was six of one and a half dozen of the other whether it was he or [Herron],” Tressel said. “They’re both good. There’s not one thing that one does that the other can’t do.”
Saine has yet to have that breakout game to showcase his significant speed at Ohio State. He has been hampered at times by injury, but perhaps his entrance into the starting lineup will give him an extra boost for that long touchdown that was a staple at Piqua but hasn’t made the highlight reel at Ohio State.
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By Jon
October 1, 2009 5:37 PM | Link to this
Yes … Sorry for Boom Herron but Zoom - Brandon Saine at 6’1” 218 lbs could be a lethal running back for the Buckeyes . He’s the 100 M Champ in the State of Ohio + can catch the football out of the backfield .. GO Piqua ,Ohio Native .. !By Johnny M. Vance
October 1, 2009 7:37 PM | Link to this
It’s about time! Sometimes Coach Tres is loyal to a fault to seniors. But when you have a back with blinding speed, can catch the swing pass, with size and who runs downfield the interest of the TEAM outweighs the individual. There is no doubt Saine is a better running back. I’m not partial to the GWOC or Brandon look at the stats. I hope Brandon has a breakout game and keep “Boom” on second team. The bottom line is play to win, not to pacify egos…O - H- I - 0…Go Bucks…By what
October 2, 2009 2:55 AM | Link to this
Uh, Mr. Vance, Saine’s had ONE decent game running the ball….and Boom’s not a senior, anyhow. I hope he breaks out but the knock on him is his vision and ability to see the hole developBy chandler
October 2, 2009 7:42 PM | Link to this
FIRE TRESSEL!!!!!!!