Today's shoutout is to Kewpee Hamburgers in Lima, Ohio. The burgers more than make up for the creepy 1950s baby doll that incredulously has a hairline more receding than mine.
ICYMI:
- The Columbus city attorney declines to charge Ezekiel Elliott for five domestic abuse allegations.
- Ohio State released its Week 2 depth chart.
CURTIS SAMUEL GONE. When the chips fall on this season, Ohio State will face another NFL exodus. It may not be as heavy as last year, but Curtis Samuel will be on that money train when it pulls out of the Woody Hayes Athletic Center in January.
From cbssports.com:
Curtis Samuel, RB/WR, Ohio State Buckeyes , JR. (5-11, 200, 4.52)
On an offense that returns only three starters from last season, Ohio State is looking for young playmakers to step up as reliable weapons around veteran quarterback J.T. Barrett . Several of those youngsters did just that in the Buckeyes' 77-10 blowout against Bowling Green Falcons , but none more than Samuel, who is the "first true hybrid" Urban Meyer has had in a while, according to the coach's postgame comments. Samuel finished Saturday's game with 13 carries for 84 yards (6.5 average) and one touchdown on the ground, but impressed even more as a receiver, leading the Bucks with nine catches for 177 yards (19.7 average) and two scores.Aside from his versatility, the first aspects of Samuel's game that stand out are his vision and understanding of weak spots in the defense. As a ball carrier, he is quick to feel openings and clear holes. As a receiver, he runs his routes to proper depth to attack soft zones and give his quarterback a clear target. Samuel mixes his gears with controlled movements to deceive defenders and has the finishing speed to create big plays. With redshirt freshman Mike Weber (19/136/0 on Saturday) as the primary running back and Samuel as a hybrid receiver/runner, the Ohio State offensive attack has plenty of ways to attack defenses.
Meyer mentioned what makes Samuel his first true hybrid is his strength, which is what he's always said separated Percy Harvin from the players to which fans compared him. (Makes you think, for sure.)
If Samuel stays healthy, there isn't a defense that can defend him across the field and Mike Weber up the middle over four quarters.
K.J. HILL CLOSE TO GREATNESS. Noah Brown vindicated some of my tidal wave of preseason hype against Bowling Green. He rightfully earned the spotlight, but don't sleep on K.J. Hill.
Hill was always the better bet to make an impact in 2016 over Torrance Gibson, and he showed a flash as to why Saturday with a 47-yard touchdown reception.
From dispatch.com:
“Last year we almost pulled his redshirt, and probably should have just to give him some experience,” coach Urban Meyer said Tuesday on the Big Ten coaches teleconference. “His only issue is consistency right now. We’re getting him involved more and more on special teams. He has worked his tail off.”
The Buckeyes have a deep rotation at receiver, so it behooves the wideouts to take advantage of every opportunity.
“It’s kind of a dog-eat-dog world out there,” Meyer said. “If he doesn’t make that play, there is someone else behind him who wants to make it. It’s very competitive.”
No surprise to see a young player struggle with consistency. That used to be Mike Thomas' problem too. Unlike Thomas, however, Hill hasn't compounded that with a bad attitude.
This is why I tab him to fix those inconsistencies earlier than Thomas.
MICHAEL JORDAN BALLS. Folks, this Michael Jordan kid could be a good one for Ohio State. Please cite me when you repeat my thoughts to your friends this weekend:
Ohio State true freshman LG Michael Jordan allowed just 1 QB pressure in his 37 pass pro snaps in his debut on Saturday.
— CFB Film Room (@CFBFilmRoom) September 7, 2016
— Ohio State Football (@tOSUFootball) September 7, 2016
I was am high on Demetrius Knox and Matt Burrell. But then Urban Meyer plucks a monster like Jordan out of Michigan. Wild.
HOW FAR THEY'VE COME. The Best Damn Band in the Land organizes itself by iPads these days. THAT WASN'T ALWAYS THE CASE:
New to the archives! The 1950 Rose Bowl formation of Script Ohio by @TBDBITL pic.twitter.com/qNBNYQLYMa
— OSU Archives (@BuckeyeHistory) September 6, 2016
Sooo did they have to copy those by hand to pass out to every band member? Because that seems laborious. (Let this be another example of why the past wasn't actually that fun. Somebody needs to go back in time and get them a Kinkos. It's not going to be me, though.)
THAT'S A BIG-ASS TABBY. Powell, Ohio can rest easy tonight: A murderous bobcat isn't stalking their menfolk:
Update ODNR has determined the animal in the video may fit the description of a missing 20-pound Tabitha cat
— Powell Police (@PowellPolice) September 6, 2016
And so concludes another episode of Unbelievable Powell Crime Chronicles.
THOSE WMDs. It's going to be a bad year for pistachios... Brazilian muggers now bring their own POS to victim... Purple-haired grandma told to come down from tree house... Jackson Hole Town Square intersection is so hot right now... Which states are the most well read?
