Terrelle Pryor

Reading various Terrelle Pryor quotes this week we can't help but wonder if the Ohio State quarterback has Penn State on the brain. Here's hoping he's just as bummed out Saturday night as he was last year... Subscribe to Penn State Clips via Email "The crowd is going to be against us - especially against me. But it really doesn't matter. I got my family with me, all 75 that travel, and we're going to be ready to rock. I can't wait." "I'd like to get a few (Terrelle Cryer T-shirts) before the game. I'd like to wear one in warm-ups. I guess they're ... Read Full Story

There's been no shortage of fallout in the wake of Ohio State's stunning upset loss at Purdue... Subscribe to Penn State Clips via Email Eleven Warriors darned ask a non-P.C. question... Could it be that Pryor simply doesn’t have the necessary mental skills to play QB at the major college level? All we hear is how hard he works in the film room blah blah blah but the end result thus far is a QB just as inconsistent in all phases of the game as last year. Pryor's high school coach, Ray Reitz, questions how Ohio State is using his former star... "They need ... Read Full Story

These are small steps for the Ohio State Buckeyes. At least they're steps going forward, however. The 17th-ranked Buckeyes battered error-prone Minnesota 38-7 on Saturday. It might not have been a work of art, but coming a week after a painful 26-18 setback at Purdue the Buckeyes got exactly what they wanted. They gained some confidence, quieted some critics and kept moving forward. First, there was good news for the much maligned offense. "We had a 500-yard performance in us and I'm happy we did well," wide receiver Dane Sanzenbacher said. Second, the defense had a strong showing. "For us to shut Minnesota down ... Read Full Story

No. 17 Ohio State needed a tuneup. New Mexico State needed $850,000. Both got what they wanted Saturday, when Dane Sanzenbacher caught two touchdown passes and Terrelle Pryor threw for one and ran for another in the Buckeyes' 45-0 victory. The game was a respite for Ohio State (7-2), which closes the regular season with pivotal Big Ten games at Penn State, against Iowa and at Michigan. Tempering the win was the possible loss of kicker Aaron Pettrey, who left with an apparent knee injury. New Mexico State (3-6), last among all Bowl Subdivision teams in total offense, mustered just 62 total yards against ... Read Full Story

Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor is listening to Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James about handling life in the spotlight. Pryor has been under fire from fans after throwing two interceptions and losing two fumbles in the then-No. 7 ranked Buckeyes' stunning 26-18 loss at Purdue last week. James says he has been speaking to Pryor in recent weeks to try to help him deal with celebrity at a young age. James knows plenty about that since he appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated under the headline "The Chosen One" while he was still in high school in Akron. Adding to the pressure surrounding ... Read Full Story