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Football
Two-Minute Drill: Thursday Fickell Updates
By Brandon Castel

COLUMBUS, Ohio — It is late in the week, so naturally there was a new suspension to announce during Luke Fickell’s Thursday press conference.

Here is a two-minute rundown of what Fickell had to say on Thursday as the Buckeyes prepare to travel to Illinois this weekend to face the undefeated Fighting Illini.

Suspension News

• Redshirt soph. Dominic Clarke will not travel to Illinois. OSU’s No. 3 corner suspended for University rules incident.

• Fickell said it was his decision not to take Clarke on the trip to Illinois. Said he is very remorseful.

• Freshman Doran Grant now the new No. 3 corner. Redshirt soph. Corey “Pittsburgh” Brown moves from safety to corner for this week.

Quarterback Situation

• Fickell said QB Braxton Miller has done a great job this week. He's moving around, hasn't allowed the injury to affect him physically or emotionally.

• Both backup QBs have gotten some reps this week. Kenny Guiton has gotten a lot more reps this week than in the past.

Offensive Updates

• Fickell said RB Boom Herron has been all over this week, working with the offense and the scout team.

• All three tailbacks (Herron, Hall and Hyde) will play this week. Fickell said who plays when could be decided by situation or type of play being run.

• Fickell admitted they probably should have ridden Carlos Hyde more in the 4th quarter.

• Fickell said he has been impressed with the way Hyde has learned to run with his size. He's a quick guy for his size and would just run past people in high school. Now he's learning to run through contact and drive his legs.

• Fickell said Mike Adams was more prepared to play right out of the gates because he was facing Johnathan Hankins and John Simon every day on scout team.

Defensive Updates

• Fickell said he isn't sure if DE Nathan Williams will seek a redshirt after undergoing a second knee surgery.

• Fickell said freshman Michael Bennett is earning more and more playing time. Going to be a special player.

• Fickell said a lot of defensive mistakes in 4th quarter come down to fundamentals. Guys have to make sure tackles, wrap-up and allow other defenders to finish the play.

Extra Points

• Fickell admitted that being a head coach does take some getting used to.

• Fickell said playing at Illinois is a fun place. Know there's going to be some type of weather involved.

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