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[Redhunter1012]

Anybody gonna be at the Horseshoe today? I'm getting ready to head up to the bighouse with a few buddies here in an hour or so. Gonna get some tickets off the scalpers.

[Francis]

oh no wells. :(

[BuckSlayer]

wells might be done....we are doomed

[Francis]

pryor looked pretty good so far....good to see wells atleast walking in the boot and the xrays where negative

[BuckSlayer]

A negative xray is a good xray.

[jeffmo]

i think wells will be fine.if there were any real seriousness to his injury he wouldn't have returned to the sidelines walking.
they looked pretty good today.alot was made about not punching the ball into the endzone and settling for field goals but there were alot of 2nd stringers playing too.

[Francis]

Yea, good to get them in there while we can and get them some time under there belts.

[deerhunt45]

It was good to see the kicking game was on! Two field goals over 50 yards is pretty sweet to see. Hopefully Beanie is only out one week.

Wow...how about this score...Utah 25, Michigan 23 :yikes:

[Deehntr56]

It was good to see the kicking game was on! Two field goals over 50 yards is pretty sweet to see. Hopefully Beanie is only out one week.

Wow...how about this score...Utah 25, Michigan 23 :yikes:


That was a GREAT way to start the season.......Oh the the BUCKEYE WIN was even better.


Loaded...lots of talent and I love the way Tressel gets everyone involved in the game.....no wonder he got a new contract yesterday...

Defense looked very good........Posey and Dane looked good, Herron and Saine.....and Beanie....got to love how he hits the hole and is gone......hope we get him back in time for USC!!!!

We'll get some updates on him within a day or two...but he is just a great looking back.....

Kicking game...that 54 yarder could of went close to 70 yards.....man oh man.......much improved there and on coverage....

and PRYOR........Not bad for a rookie!!!!!:bouncy:

[Deehntr56]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Heisman Trophy contender Chris "Beanie" Wells injured his right foot and the Ohio State tailback was carted off the field during the third quarter of the second-ranked Buckeyes' game against Youngstown State on Saturday.

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X-rays were negative, but Wells status remained unknown as he visited doctors an hour after the second-ranked Buckeyes' 43-0 victory.

"I may have rolled it or planted wrong a play or two before," Wells said through Ohio State spokeswoman Shelly Poe. "Something just didn't feel right. Then I think I felt a pop. But the X-rays are OK, so we'll see how it feels in a day or two."

Coach Jim Tressel declined to speculate on the severity of the injury or on Wells' availability for Ohio State's games next week against Ohio and in two weeks against No. 3 Southern California.

He did admit to getting a sick feeling in his stomach when Wells went down.

"You feel for anyone who goes down, especially when it looks like a leg injury," Tressel said. "First you think 'Oh, is it a knee?' Then, 'Is it an ankle?' From what I gather other than getting medical (people) into it, it's a foot thing. X-rays are negative. But absolutely your heart jumps."


Ohio State running back Chris Wells walks off the field Saturday. He injured his right leg during the third quarter of the Buckeyes' game against Youngstown State. (Kiichiro Sato / Associated Press)

On the play, Wells fell to the ground before he was even hit, fumbling the ball away on a first and goal at the Youngstown State 2. He writhed on the ground in pain while he was attended by several doctors and trainers, with his teammates standing around him watching. Tressel also ran onto the field.

"As I handed the ball back, he didn't even grab the ball," quarterback Todd Boeckman said. "I didn't know what to expect, didn't know what he did. He went down and he was in some serious pain."

Wells was helped off the field and then put on a motorized cart and taken to the locker room.

Wells returned to the field in the fourth quarter wearing a boot on his right ankle. An Associated Press reporter asked him if he was OK and he nodded his head.

He watched the end of the game while sitting on the bench with teammates and did not appear to be in pain.

Immediately after the game, Wells walked into the locker room from the bench area. He was almost dragging his right leg.

The junior had 111 yards on 13 carries, including a 43-yard touchdown burst as the Buckeyes rolled to a 26-0 lead at the time of his injury.

Boeckman said Ohio State's players were stunned as they watched Wells go down.

"When you see one of the best backs in the country laying there in pain, it's definitely something that you don't want to see," he said. "Beanie's a tough guy. I know we're all pulling for him. He's gone to the doctors and he'll do whatever he can to help this team out."

[Redhunter1012]

Heard on the radio on way home it's a torn ligament in Beanie's toe? Not sure I guess. What a tale of 2 half's at the Big House. We are definately in trouble with our offense. Our RB's had no lanes and QB's were pressured alot. Our Defense was dominant in the 2nd half, and Threet played a little better than Sheridan. I just hope we progress throughout the season.

[Deehntr56]

Oh.......The defense allowed -11 yards rushing for the day.....:bouncy:

The Penguins, who averaged 27.4 points during a 7-4 season in 2007, rushed 21 times for minus-11 yards. Youngstown State has never scored a touchdown in four games against teams from Bowl Championship Series conferences.:biggrin:

[Francis]

I thought the other 2 rb's looked good..didn't see much pressure... -11 looks good. :cool:

[Deehntr56]

I thought the other 2 rb's looked good..didn't see much pressure... -11 looks good. :cool:

Maurice Wells looked pretty good too...Small looked better at receiver.....

How about that "D" efense????:biggrin: :biggrin:

[Fish-n-Fool]

I was there and man you could have heard a pin drop when Beanie went down. Seeing him there from a short distance I think it may be more serious than many would hope - he grimaced with each step and appeared to be toughing it out just to walk:mad:

The young guys look good - Tyler Moeller popped a few guys good; speaking of which it looks like Dane giot his ribbs bruised - he really got popped!

Michigan - that's about what I expected; other than I really thought the defense would have played a bit better; especially the line. I think it is going to be a real tough stretch of 5-6 games for UM this year - no gimies in there.

[Deehntr56]

Yes, I saw that hit on Dane...he was hurting pretty good.

We hope for the best for Beanie!!!!

Hines looked good as well.......

[jeffmo]

plain and simple....dane go blasted!!!
his feet were going one direction and his helmet the other.
i hope wells heals up this week.i don't think he has a season ending injury but if he's out for a few weeks his heisman hopes will probably be gone.just have to wait and see.i think they'll have a tough time keeping him off the field though!

[teambringit33]

great day, other than the injury...wells is needed badly for us! I hope he is okay!

[Deehntr56]

Supposedly we'll get an update today on his condition.......let's hope it's fairly good news.....

[CritterGitter]

If it's a torn toe ligament, that could be very bad. I think that is what plagued Antonio Gates and Leonard Little of the NFL last year. Also, if that is what it is then I think he certainly won't be available for USC. I have heard a few media pundits say if he can't go then we are doomed. I totally disagree with that. We have tremendous depth at running back.

Kyle

[coonskinner]

Oh.......The defense allowed -11 yards rushing for the day.....:bouncy:

The Penguins, who averaged 27.4 points during a 7-4 season in 2007, rushed 21 times for minus-11 yards. Youngstown State has never scored a touchdown in four games against teams from Bowl Championship Series conferences.:biggrin:

whoop tee dooo...ells bells its youngstown state...what can you take from that...now next game will be a better indicator...nobuddies(other teams we play) impressed with that...:D

[coonskinner]

If it's a torn toe ligament, that could be very bad. I think that is what plagued Antonio Gates and Leonard Little of the NFL last year. Also, if that is what it is then I think he certainly won't be available for USC. I have heard a few media pundits say if he can't go then we are doomed. I totally disagree with that. We have tremendous depth at running back.

Kyle
turf toe???a osu linebacker set out all year last year with that...:D

[Redhunter1012]

He could play with turf toe after a week or so, albeit less effectively, but still be good. He said he heard a pop. If he tore a ligament around his big toe, then it might as well be a knee. Your big toe is responsible for all your balance. No way you can play with that at RB. For his sake, I honestly hope he heals up within a week or so. I want to see OSU/USC at full strength. I wouldn't mind him reaggrivating that injury slightly before the UM game though:D

[Deehntr56]

whoop tee dooo...ells bells its youngstown state...what can you take from that...now next game will be a better indicator...nobuddies(other teams we play) impressed with that...:D

coonskinner...go back and chase them coons in the woods:cheeky-smiley-022: :biggrin: ..ANYTIME you hold "any" team to negative yards...your doing good.....and remember Appalachian State...they were supposed to do nothing and whupped on UM...Bowling Green had an upset this week too....any day..anything can happen.

It just so happened OSU.....Played pretty good ball!!!:biggrin:

CG......Wells would definietly help in the USC game.....but you know......I would like to see who would "rise" to the task if he couldn't.

Sometimes you have "obstacles" in the road to your destination...sometimes how you deal with them and they play a part in your success....I would love to have Beenie...but if we can't, maybe a new star will be born??? or maybe a "Team" will take it to the next level.....if they don't have Beenie, and they win.......look out.

[jeffmo]

beanies injury would hurt osu but their season certainly doesn't ride on his shoulders.1 player doesn't dictate that.
red,the osu cheerleaders could gain yardage against what i witnessed in ann arbor on saturday.

[Deehntr56]

red,the osu cheerleaders could gain yardage against what i witnessed in ann arbor on saturday.


:yikes: :yikes: :yikes:

[Redhunter1012]

beanies injury would hurt osu but their season certainly doesn't ride on his shoulders.1 player doesn't dictate that.
red,the osu cheerleaders could gain yardage against what i witnessed in ann arbor on saturday.

Agreed. Those are some big girls you got. 1st half was a disaster when we played zone with a 4-3 front. When we went to a more man coverage with a 3-4 front and blitzing LB in 2nd half we were very dominant. About 35 total yards and 3 points and 2 turnovers.