Ohio State coach Jim Tressel is not one to pay much attention to Internet rumors, writes Columbus Dispatch reporter Tim May, but he did respond to a rumor that linebacker Andrew Sweat would take a redshirt season. "He's going to play," Tressel said. "There were some people prognosticating he might redshirt." As Tressel recalled, the rumor was based on speculation that the...
Ohio State coach Jim Tressel Ohio State coach Jim Tressel is not one to pay much attention to Internet rumors, writes Columbus Dispatch reporter Tim May, but he did respond to a rumor that linebacker Andrew Sweat would take a redshirt season.
"He's going to play," Tressel said. "There were some people prognosticating he might redshirt."
As Tressel recalled, the rumor was based on speculation that the redshirt would put more time between Sweat and the knee injury that cost him the latter half of last season. With two years of eligibility remaining, he would be able to step into a linebacker field devoid of this year's senior starters, Brian Rolle and Ross Homan.
"But he's too good for that," Tressel said. "The 2010 Buckeyes need him."
Sweat played well in a recent scrimmage with the first-team defense. He played strong side and weak side linebacker during the same scrimmage.
Despite the knee injury, Sweat is ready to roll. His hard work is all part of a push to make the starting lineup.
"You always dream about it as a kid, but you can't really control anything as far as that goes," Sweat said. "You just go 100 percent, and if (linebackers) coach (Luke) Fickell thinks your play is good enough, and he decides to give you the nod, then awesome. If not, then be a team player and do what you can to help."
Tryout wanted
Former Ohio State tailback Maurice Clarett wants permission from a judge to travel to a tryout for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League.
Clarett, reports AP, is taking classes at Ohio State while living in a detention facility in Columbus.
Tim Jackson, bailiff for Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge David Fais, said Monday that Clarett's attorney had filed a motion asking for Clarett to be allowed to travel. A review was tentatively set up for later in the day.