OneBuckeye;396238 wrote:On side note... Keith Wells and Duron are gone with means 2 more Scholarships for 2011 or 2012. I am willing to bet Cordale Jones will get one of those scholarships.

For several months now we have been talking about how the Buckeyes were going to get all these elite players into this recruiting class and who might get left out.

We have talked about the Glenville pair, Shane Wynn and Aundrey Walker. How could they wait until after the season and do this the "Glenville Way" when there were great players looking to verbal early? I have it from multiple sources that the staff would like to take two quarterbacks in this class so Cardale Jones could still make it in. My response has been, where does he fit in? How does he fit in? We may be seeing why right now.

The Buckeyes are looking at spots opening up. There has been a rumor that Jermil Martin will leave. Many believe he still will. Count me amongst them. We have all heard about the tragic news about Jamel Turner by now. I think I speak for all of us when I say I hope that young man gets the message that the way he is living and the company he is keeping can get terminal quickly.

The hard truth is Turner's football career is over. This is not a major car accident where bones and ligaments get broken and torn. This is at least five bullets hitting his body, tearing muscle and puncturing organs. I hope that he can get back to the football field but I can't see that happening. Rebuilding his body is going to take so much time, if it is at all possible, that the opportunity will have passed him by. He is definitely not going to be on scholarship this year. He is not academically eligible anyway.

You know that Keith Wells has left the program. The breaking news is Duron Carter has flunked out of school. He is enrolling at Coffeyville Community College with the intention of coming back next year. He is an immense talent but is very immature. Let's hope he makes it. For right now, it means another scholarship for Jim Tressel to use.

They may have another to use. Well, "borrow" would be a better term. We still don't know about super running back Rod Smith. Ohio State may be finding a place at Fork Union for him. The coaching staff will have to make a determination on that. I think you have to go with what he wants. You don't want him on the open market and not real happy with the coaching staff.

No matter what breaks, it looks like the Buckeyes could go a full 25 in this recruiting class. The projections so far have been based on 20-22. I think about banking a few for 2012 where the class is at least as good and could be better, but if using 25 gets Cardale Jones in this class, I will worry about 2012 in 2011.

devil1197;426664 wrote: Saine is the #1 RB with Herron, Berry, and Hall. Then add in Hyde too along, we're stacked at RB.

thedynasty1998;427032 wrote:Don't confuse depth with stacked. Unless someone separates themselves as the #1 guy, I don't think you can say stacked if you don't have one guy who stands out amongst the pack. I really think Saine has what it takes to be the guy, but I just hope it's someone.

dat dude;441321 wrote:Not necessarily recruiting news, but, as expected, Jermil Martin has decided to transfer. Martin cites lack of playing time for his reason.

http://blog.dispatch.com/buckeyesblog/2010/08/martin_to_transfer_playing_tim.shtml

dat dude;441321 wrote:Not necessarily recruiting news, but, as expected, Jermil Martin has decided to transfer. Martin cites lack of playing time for his reason.

http://blog.dispatch.com/buckeyesblog/2010/08/martin_to_transfer_playing_tim.shtml

Speedofsand;441505 wrote:I think he is going to YSU