OSU WR Noah Brown injured, thought to be out for season
OSU sophomore receiver Noah Brown suffered a major leg injury today in practice that will probably keep him out all season long. Apparently there was a pop when he landed from a jump and people are saying EMT's had to come as well. Hopefully he has a speedy recovery.
As for OSU, this could potentially be a major blow. OSU had two of their top receivers from last year, Devin Smith and Evan Spencer, graduate and Brown was allegedly one of the best OSU players in camp thus far.
Combining this with suspensions to Jalin Marshall, Dontre Wilson, and Corey Smith, OSU is down 4 of their top 5 receivers against VT. It looks like Braxton Miller might play a large role in his first game as a receiver. Adding in the suspension to Bosa, it looks like whoever starts at QB for OSU this year might have a tough test against VT.
August 26th, 2015 at 8:32 PM ^
Ouch. Sorry for him.
August 26th, 2015 at 8:34 PM ^
I never want to see this. Ever. I hope he has a full and fast recovery.
August 26th, 2015 at 9:08 PM ^
+1
Hate seeing this happen to these kids.
August 26th, 2015 at 8:35 PM ^
Best wishes to the kid. I hope you're right about OSU being tested, but they've proven when one guy goes down another steps in without a drop in performance.
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August 26th, 2015 at 8:41 PM ^
I think VT could be a tough test, first game of the season on the road and so much star power out. But I still expect OSU to win, they're just too talented.
August 26th, 2015 at 9:28 PM ^
Everyone sees this as a tough looking game but VT isn't what they were 10 years ago. I know they pulled off a miracle in Columbus last season, but Ohio State's offense just dominted after that and I think their D is supposed to be even better
After the VT game, OSU scored more than 40 points in 11 of 13 games and more than 50 in 6 of 13 games. That is straight ridiculous and that was with plug'n'play QBs
OSU 52 VT 10
August 27th, 2015 at 7:55 AM ^
That is not going to happen. VT plays great defense and shut OSU down in Columbus last year.
August 26th, 2015 at 10:55 PM ^
and have their starting QBs (basically whoever wins the job between JT and Cardale) plus Zeke Elliott. They're just going to pound them into submission.
VT offense is godawful. Like last year Michigan offense godawful.
OSU rolls VT with little problems. OSU will start slow then pull away at the end, 38-7
August 26th, 2015 at 8:36 PM ^
I read that there is a freshman who told Urban he wants to get on the field, and the tweet was telling us that it could be dangerous for the other big ten teams, so I'm sure they will be alright.
Obviously, as a human being, I hope he has a speedy and full recovery.
August 26th, 2015 at 9:19 PM ^
Probably Torrence Gibson, a top QB 'croot who asked to play WR when camp started to see the field as a freshman.
August 26th, 2015 at 10:19 PM ^
What the hell is a " 'croot? "
August 26th, 2015 at 10:38 PM ^
But different.
August 27th, 2015 at 6:33 AM ^
Isn't it the poster we had a while back who said nothing but I am Croot.
August 27th, 2015 at 8:55 AM ^
Does OSU have any good 'backers?
August 27th, 2015 at 8:44 AM ^
that kid will be a freak athlete. He should be a really good player for OSU.
August 27th, 2015 at 10:26 AM ^
Whippersnappers.
He should shut up and redshirt so the logjam in front of him at QB thins out.
August 26th, 2015 at 8:37 PM ^
Hope he has a fast recovery. Ohio still has a boatload of talent at WR so it probably won't matter. Good thing Harbaugh knows a thing or two about beating # 1 teams.
August 26th, 2015 at 8:40 PM ^
Hopefully Braxton Miller has trouble catching the ball with him never being a WR before but I'd assume they would be running endarounds and screen passes mostly.
August 27th, 2015 at 12:01 AM ^
I doubt he'll have trouble catching "tosses", screen passes, etc. Miller is not going to run a route more than five yards.
August 26th, 2015 at 8:43 PM ^
Bummer for the kid.
And I still hope they lose all of their games.
August 26th, 2015 at 8:46 PM ^
would lobe for him to be healthy and back on the field well before The Game.. hopefully he is.
August 26th, 2015 at 8:56 PM ^
Seriously? I wish Noah a speedy recovery but in no way would I love him to be back before the game. I would love to win, for once.
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August 26th, 2015 at 9:42 PM ^
You said what we all can't, so I lied and said I hope he heals quick.
August 26th, 2015 at 8:50 PM ^
Urban Meyer just confirmed for me Noah Brown has broken leg, will undergo surgery, full recovery expected. story at http://t.co/x610tIOIt0
— Tim May (@TIM_MAYsports) August 27, 2015
August 26th, 2015 at 8:52 PM ^
Will be somewhat of a setback for them, but I don't think this puts much of a ding in their chances to repeat. OSU hasn't had to ask a whole lot from their receivers the past few years. Just be dependable. Ezekiel Elliott and that offensive line were what won them the national title last January.
If Elliott went down, then I'd have to question if OSU could repeat. But then again, OSU lost two quarterbacks last Fall and still destroyed the top two teams in the country en route to a title, so what the hell do I know?
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August 26th, 2015 at 8:53 PM ^
Their 5th string WR will probably lead the nation in receiving yards.
August 26th, 2015 at 8:58 PM ^
And that's no joke.
August 26th, 2015 at 9:01 PM ^
And after Bosa gets busted again for pot, poor grades or whatever the hell he did, their waterboy will get inserted and lead the nation with 20 sacks.
The sad part is that after last year I partially believe that could happen.
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August 27th, 2015 at 8:26 AM ^
this week so it may not be far off. He wasn't arrested but it's not a good thing for OSU that he was in a situation where the police had contact with him again.
Joey Bosa detained by CPD. Tweets & pic via @Reedpalur pic.twitter.com/jv2UjZh93D
— The Black Stripe (@BlackStripeBlog) August 23, 2015
August 26th, 2015 at 8:54 PM ^
Feel bad for the kid. This sucks for any athlete. Speedy recovery son.
August 26th, 2015 at 8:55 PM ^
Miller has yet to partake in a Full Contact practice.
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August 26th, 2015 at 10:44 PM ^
Once he goes across the middle for a pass, which is a bigger possibility now, he'll hear the footsteps of a thousand DBs bearing down on him. He doesn't have the game experience as a receiver... There will be a lot of growing pains.
August 27th, 2015 at 5:50 AM ^
I'm really wondering how Miller's shoulder will hold in a game setting. Will his shoulder be able to take a hit? He worries me and not in an he's explosive kinda way but in a I really dont want to see him carted off and ruin his young life kind of way. If it's true about him being non-contact through practice.... then that worries me even more. Hopefully their staff at OSU know what they are doing with him.
August 27th, 2015 at 8:47 AM ^
to see Peppers lay a MONSTER, clean, hit on Braxton Miller!
August 26th, 2015 at 9:04 PM ^
Hoping for a full and speedy recovery
August 26th, 2015 at 9:05 PM ^
They still have Thomas at WR, Miller at H-back, and Elliot, plus two proven QBs. I think they will be just fine, especially considering they have a pretty good offensive line to make holes and a great defense on the other side of the ball. It's so annoying, but they are stacked.
August 26th, 2015 at 9:10 PM ^
I hope he makes a fast and full recovery to 100%
August 26th, 2015 at 9:12 PM ^
The guy had 1 reception for 9 yards last year. There's no need to create a thread about every injury to a team we will face so that a few jackasses can "wish him the best", pat themselves on the back and act like heroes.
August 26th, 2015 at 9:19 PM ^
speaking of jackasses...
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August 26th, 2015 at 9:20 PM ^
I don't care how much talent you have, one position can only be so deep. That's 4 wide receivers that were going to get significant minutes out for one game, and there's one and a half weeks of practice left for another potential injury.
The Hokies have what's being touted as one of the best secondaries in the nation. Last year they ambushed OSU by stacking the box and playing man coverage, often with no deep safety help. The weren't going to be able to do that this year with proven wide receivers and proven quarterbacks, but that strategy is now quite viable.
I think OSU still wins, but it's gone from nearly a sure thing to merely probable. Monday night game in Blacksburg with 3rd string WRs starting just isn't going to be a cakewalk.
August 26th, 2015 at 9:34 PM ^
Broken Leg surgery out for season
August 26th, 2015 at 9:50 PM ^
Virginia Tech also won last year because they took advantage of what was, at the time, a very inexperienced OSU offensive line that could not protect Barrett if their collective lives depended on it. That will not be the case this year.
I do agree that things could get interesting in Blacksburg that night, but I'd be shocked if Tech kept this within 2 scores. OSU will ride Ezekiel Elliott all night.
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August 27th, 2015 at 6:00 AM ^
Virginia tech's offense was pretty bad last year and OSU's defense really played well late in the season. Losing Bosa is huge but if they can play as a unit like they did the last three games, I bet money the OSU defense outscores VT's offense. It would take a few more major injuries before I thought of this game as possibly being close
August 26th, 2015 at 9:27 PM ^
Get better soon.
August 26th, 2015 at 9:41 PM ^
I hate ohio, but still don't like any kid getting injured.
August 26th, 2015 at 9:46 PM ^
+1 to the majority if I could. Had to listen to an msu fan gloat at work about braxton going down last year. Called him the mayor of douchebagville for taking pleasure in college kids getting hurt. Awkward when I see him now but no regrets.
August 26th, 2015 at 9:56 PM ^
Hope he gets well soon and recovers completely.
August 26th, 2015 at 10:10 PM ^
Best wishes for a speedy recovery to the young man.
August 26th, 2015 at 10:17 PM ^
That team is so ridiculously loaded anyway. I'm sure they won't suffer. I mean come on...they won the fucking title with their third string quarterback. Only OSU, man. Only OSU.
August 26th, 2015 at 10:18 PM ^
It is so difficult to repeat. These are kids not robots. Shit happens in college. The bad things are just starting for OSU. The QB battle is definitely not positive thing for the team. The factions will then develop -- thus, the implosion. OSU will not repeat.