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Sunday, September 5, 2010
Wayne freshman QB gets the call after Miller, Harrison go down with injuries
COLUMBUS - Wayne freshman QB Dorian Hendrix was looking forward to being on the Ohio Stadium field on Sunday, Sept. 5 in the Kirk Herbstreit Classic.
What he wasn’t counting on was running for his life from highly touted Canton McKinley defensive ends Steve Miller and Se’van Pittman.
“It was different,” said Hendrix, who got the call midway through the first quarter when starting QB Javon Harrison was knocked out with a separated right shoulder in the 26-0 loss.
“I wasn’t prepared, but you’ve got to make the most of what you’ve got. … I’ve been with the varsity a little bit with some things going on in practice, but overall, no, I haven’t been getting snaps.”
Harrison got the starting nod when Braxton Miller couldn’t go because of a high ankle sprain he suffered in the previous Week 1 loss to Moeller.
Wayne already was offensively challenged to have anyone other than Miller to produce. Without Miller, the Warriors had no chance.
If his first series was a blur, there wasn’t much for Hendrix to savor afterward. Wayne had just four first downs and 88 total yards.
“To tell you the truth, I can’t really (remember the first series),” Hendrix said.
“It was amazing but at the same time it was nerve-wracking. You just never know what can happen. No matter who you are, you’ve got to be ready. … I was starting to get a little more comfortable, but I’ve got a lot to work on in practice. … I’m just going to tell myself over and over again to be prepared. Get ready every practice like I’m ready to start, even if I don’t.”
Both Harrison and Hendrix are extremely high on the Warriors’ staff as emerging QB’s. No one thought they’d be counted upon this early, though.
Miller should be ready for Seneca (Ky.) in the Week 3 home opener on Friday, Sept. 10. Harrison it out indefinitely.
Two of the biggest reasons that Hendrix had a hard time igniting the Warriors’ offense were Miller and Pittman. Miller, a 6-4, 242-pound senior, has verbally committed to OSU, meaning he’ll join Braxton Miller with the Buckeyes next season.
Pittman, a 6-5, 235 junior, is being recruited by most of the BCS powers, including Ohio State.
They consistently pinched down on the Warriors, who manged just 6 rushing yards. And when Harrison and Hendrix dropped back to pass, the defensive bookends locked in with hurrying results.
“It was tough,” said Wayne sophomore offensive left tackle Lovell Peterson, who was matched vs. Smith most of the long day.
“He’s quick and physical. It showed me that I’ve got a lot to improve on. I’ve got to work harder in practice and the weight room.”
Everyone, including Miller and Harrison, came to Hendrix’s aid once the freshman was inserted into the lineup. It didn’t help.
“We knew that we had a freshman quarterback who hadn’t played any varsity,” Peterson said.
“I tried talking to him and calming him down. There was nothing we could do at that point. We’ve just got to get healthier.”
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TweetWayne QB’s Miller, Harrison out with injuries; Wayne falls 26-0 to Canton McKinley
COLUMBUS - This isn’t good.
Wayne quarterback Braxton Miller was on the sidelines with a high ankle sprain in the Warriors’ matchup vs. Canton McKinley in the second of two games Sunday, Sept. 5 in the Kirk Herbstreit Kickoff Classic at OSU’s Ohio Stadium.
Worse, his sub, Javon Harrison, a 6-2, 190-pound sophomore, was knocked out of the game after dislocating his right (throwing) shoulder while trying to recover a first-quarter fumble.
Hello Dorian Hendrix. The 6-foot, 200-pound freshman QB took over the Warriors’ offense with 2:16 left in the first quarter and Wayne trailing 6-0. Wayne coaches speak highly of Hendrix as the Warriors’ QB of the future. Looks like now is that time.
Those losses were too much for Wayne to overcome and McKinley posted a convincing 26-0 victory.
McKinley scored late in the first half to go up 12-0 and pushed the advantage to 24-0 with 7:06 left in the game. The Warriors’ only scoring chance resulted in a blocked field goal as the first half expired.
Wayne is fortunate to be this close. The Bulldogs have pushed the Warriors all over the field, have started most of their drives in Wayne territory and stalled at least once inside the 5.
Wayne’s offense has been mostly non-existent except for its final half-ending drive. Senior Anthone Taylor bulled for Wayne’s first first down with 1:15 left in the half.
The game is being televised live on ESPNU.
Miller injured an ankle late in the fourth quarter of last week’s 35-28 setback to Cincinnati Moeller in the Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown at St. Xavier H.S.
Before the injury he was sensational, dashing for first-half TD’s of 75, 31 and 27 yards and rushing for a career-high 212 yards.
Injures have marked as much of Miller’s career at TD passes. He’s missed all or parts of nine - and now 10 - games in four seasons with the Warriors.
Wayne (0-2) hosts Seneca (Ky.) from Louisville in its home opener on Friday, Sept. 10.
Sunday’s other Herbstreit game
Westerville South 31, Dublin Coffman 21: All-Ohio RB Jayshon Jackson had 318 yards rushing in leading the Wildcats. Cole Stoudt, the son of former Pittsburgh Steelers QB Cliff Stoudt, completed 12 of 24 passes and one INT and two TD’s for Coffman.
Monday’s games at OSU
William T. Dwyer (Fla.) vs. Cleveland Glenville at noon
Oscar Frommel Smith (Va.) vs. Pickerington Central at 4 p.m
Monday’s games at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Shiloh Christian (Ark.) vs. Euless Trinity (Texas), 10:30 a.m.
St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.) vs. Dallas Skyline (Texas), 1:30 p.m.
Denton Guyer (Texas) vs. Cedar Hill (Texas), 4:30 p.m.
DeSoto (Texas) vs. Arlington Bowie (Texas), 7:30 p.m.
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