Plenty of sacks in jersey scrimmage
Right: QB Terrelle Pryor didn’t like having to wear the black, no-contact jersey. (AP Photo)
Using the modified Stableford scoring system, the Ohio State defense defeated the Buckeye offense, 56-55, in the semi-annual jersey scrimmage at Ohio Stadium, Saturday afternoon.
One thing we learned is that sophomore quarterback Terrelle Pryor does not like to wear the black, no-contact jersey, which he was eventually able to shed later on during the game, switching to a scarlet practice jersey. While wearing the black jersey, Pryor was forced to stay in the pocket, unable to run from the pressure. It also meant that sacks were a dime a dozen as players just had to get a hand on the quarterback.
Redshirt freshman defensive end Solomom Thomas recorded seven sacks, and as a unit the defense tallied 12 sacks the entire game while intercepting two passes.
Offensively, junior Brandon Saine gained roughly 85 yards on 17 carries and sophomore Boom Herron had about 45 yards on 11 tries. Pryor was 9-of-14 passing for 86 yards and an interception, while his backup, sophomore Joe Bauserman, went 11-of-23 passing for 117 yards with a TD pass and a pick.
Spring practice concludes with the annual Scarlet & Gray game, which will take place at Ohio Stadium on April 25, right after the Ohio State vs. Notre Dame men’s lacrosse game, which begins at 11:00 a.m. ET.
