COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A lot of fans may be upset by the play of QB Terrelle Pryor, but his coach continues to lavish praise on him, saying the sophomore wished he had carried his team to a win over Southern California.
"Well, the thing I mentioned to Terrelle when we were talking on Sunday, and obviously Terrelle's highly competitive. ... That's the way he is, that's the way he'll always be. I said, 'Not that it has any relevance, but keep in mind that at this stage Troy Smith was a kickoff returner and at this stage Vince Young was getting spot duty with a couple little things to do. At this stage you were lined up against a very good defense with a very young offense and it was tough sledding out there," Tressel said.
Pryor was 11 for 25 passing for 177 yards with one costly interception and no touchdowns in the 18-15 loss. He carried 10 times for 36 yards.
Tressel was asked to evaluate his quarterback's play against the Trojans.
"Is he human? Absolutely, because no one wants to be a part of great things more than he does, but he's got to keep his focus on now, working on all the little things you have to do," he said. "He did some very good things. There (were) a couple of those throws he put in there that people weren't doing that against USC on the films I watched. There were some other times where maybe things broke down a little bit and it wasn't as good. That's part of playing that position, especially in those highly competitive games. But if you can grow from that, you have a chance to become good."
GENTRY HONORED: Tyson Gentry, the walk-on P/WR paralyzed in a practice accident in the spring of 2006, will receive the E. Gordon Gee Spirit of Ohio State Award at the alumni awards on Sept. 25 in downtown Columbus.
The award is presented to Ohio State alumni who "demonstrate a devotion to the school and promote school spirit with integrity and honor."
"Tyson has shown exceptional perseverance and dedication in earning his college degree," alumni president and chief executive Archie Griffin said. "He clearly has the ability to overcome significant obstacles in pursuit of the things that are important to him."
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Ohio State's Tressel Praises Pryor's Progress
A lot of fans may be upset by the play of QB Terrelle Pryor, but his coach continues to lavish praise on him, saying the sophomore wished he had carried his team to a win over Southern California.
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Published: September 17, 2009
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