The latest news is that Jim Tressel is saying Beanie Wells will not play against Ohio U on Saturday. Good. We need him 100% against USC, and we don’t need him at all against OU.
He’s supposedly practicing in a limited capacity and the Buckeyes seem to be holding him back a lot more than Beanie wants them to. Tressel’s being cautious, and that’s a good thing.
It’s OK, Beanie. Go ahead and sit this one out. Boom Herron, Brandon Saine and Maurice Wells are all capable, and they will get a lot more experience as a result. Think about it….this will make them even more ready to give you the support you need when we head into Los Angeles.
But when you return, you’ve got a little piece of history to make.
Beanie Wells started the season as #16 of Ohio State’s all-time rushing leaders. He’s still at #16 today with a total of 2,296 yards.
With 12 more yards, he will be at #15, surpassing the great Pete Johnson. From there, he’ll climb the charts on a regular basis. Here’s what he’s facing as he carries the ball throughout the season;
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Even with Beanie sitting out this weekend, it’s possible that he could be in the top 9 by the end of the Minnesota game. Then it’s a bit of a climb before he gets to dive further into history
| 8 | Antonio Pittman | 649 | 2,945 |
| 7 | Michael Wiley | 655 | 2,951 |
| 6 | Carlos Snow | 678 | 2,974 |
| 5 | Pepe Pearson | 825 | 3,121 |
| 4 | Keith Byars | 904 | 3,200 |
With a below-average season (by Beanie Wells-standards), he’ll be at #4 ahead of Byars. But can he climb higher with a good season? Yes.
| 3 | Tim Spencer | 1,207 | 3,553 |
| 2 | Eddie George | 1,472 | 3,768 |
If he manages to match his total rushing yards from his sophomore season, he’ll finish 2008 as the #2 rushing leader off all-time at Ohio State.
Then maybe, just maybe he can go for gold.
| 1 | Archie Griffin | 3,233 | 5,529 |
Hey, we can dream, can’t we?
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