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It looked like Ohio State was turning Terrelle Pryor into a video game. The Buckeyes were actually trying to keep the real Pryor on the field. Using motion capture technology driven in large part by the video game industry, Ohio State put Pryor and seven other incoming football freshman through several tests Saturday designed to discover potential weak areas in their bodies, especially in their joints. The plan is to use the information to craft specifically-designed exercise programs that could help prevent injuries. "A lot of times players have things they don't know are weak," said OSU head athletic trainer Doug Calland, who along with OSU director of football performance Eric Lichter is working with OSU's Sports Biomechanics Laboratory on the project. "If we can figure out things early and get guys in programs I think we can prevent a lot of injuries." Reflectors were placed on the players' lower bodies as they performed simple movements that tested their balance and flexibility, cameras capturing only the reflectors and putting the information into computers. Everything could have been the beginning of a "Buckeye Football 2009" video game, and frankly, don't you give Ohio State about five years before the school produces its own game? Or at least until the Big Ten Network Wii?

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June 19, 2008  08:51 AM ET

This would make OHIO ST. a TRUE Football factory now wouldn't it?

June 19, 2008  09:26 AM ET

Eric Lichter is a convicted felon. Look it up and you'll see. And right, he didn't know. Typical OSU criminals. But hey, he's doing a GREAT job getting his players juiced. Heck Lichter looks juiced himself. Does the NCAA have guidelines in testing support staff?

June 19, 2008  09:28 AM ET

Oh, forgot to state that it is smart for what OSU doing and pinpointing weak spots in their players to make sure they don't injure themselves. But it won't matter when UM's swarming D knocks TP to the turf on many occasions. :)

June 19, 2008  09:45 AM ET

This is a little ridiculous but it's interesting from a scientific point of view.

June 19, 2008  09:54 AM ET

Interesting use of technology and as they say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. I imagine most programs do something like this, even if it's not the high-tech route....again, a smart thing to do.

June 19, 2008  10:12 AM ET

Rockhound:

Too bad they didn't have a S&C coach when the Gallopin' Ghost Played.

June 19, 2008  10:17 AM ET

Reminds me of Ivan Drago's training routine from Rocky IV.

June 19, 2008  10:20 AM ET

The Warden is the biggest loser ever. Comments on anything related to MSU or OSU. Get over it Warden, scUM sucks! You're the most overrated and underachieving program in college football.......

June 19, 2008  10:24 AM ET

Warden,
Swarming D??? The same D that has lost to OSU 4 years in a row? The same D that stopped Appy State? Typical Meshitagain fan, changing a story into hype that cannot be backed because of the lack of performance out of the rodents up North. GO BUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!

June 19, 2008  10:36 AM ET

The Warden is the biggest loser ever. Comments on anything related to MSU or OSU. Get over it Warden, scUM sucks! You're the most overrated and underachieving program in college football.......

siafu | 06/19/08, 10:20 AM


Seriously, nancy..just change your avatar to a picture of a feminine hygiene product and get it over with. I am constantly amazed at the unoriginal and juvenile comments made by OSU fans.

June 19, 2008  10:48 AM ET

Regargless of who's and what they did in the past, this actually seems pretty cool to me. OSU's hospital is known for doing some cutting edge stuff, I wonder if they were behind this?

I think its great that these kids are getting a chance to have tests done to help them out physically and maybe prevent something serious from happening.

For the record I could care less who is overrated, underrated or a felon, this would have been cool to read about from any school.

June 19, 2008  10:54 AM ET

I watched all of Terrelle Pryor's Highlights.........the kid can just run. All he does is throw it deep after scrambling around and off of his back foot.

This kid isn't a QB now....hopefully he can learn from the coaches and get his technique down. I didn't see one short throw.....

June 19, 2008  10:55 AM ET

Think Renaldo Curry from UNC..........

June 19, 2008  10:55 AM ET

BleedScarletGay,

You will hear no argument from me about the schizophrenic D under Ron English the last few years but Ron English isn't the D coordinator anymore.

Try expanding your football knowledge outside of all things Buckeye. Do some research on the NEW UM D Coordinator. So do the Google.

And get some clues on how to be a classy Buckeye fan like xxx84xxxx.

June 19, 2008  10:57 AM ET

Btw, Antonio Henton is transferring out of OSU. Yes Buckeye fans, Boren brought his negative family values vibe to the buckeyes! :P

June 19, 2008  10:58 AM ET

wow, is this whats going on in big time college football these days? collegiate athletics have come a long way in just the 15 yrs since i left the fields. simply amazing!

June 19, 2008  11:25 AM ET

It's Ronald Curry.

Anyway, interesting concept by Ohio State.

June 19, 2008  12:23 PM ET

I havent heard about Henton yet. I have heard the new S&C coach at UM has developed a cult like following.

Comparing and 18 year old kid to a complete bust before he has even thrown a pass is a bit much, and three months ago every school in the country had a hard on for this kid, oh how opinion change....Im not claiming he is a savior, but lets hold judgement until he gets some field time.

June 19, 2008  12:27 PM ET

Does this mean they might win in January for a change?



Little 10 sucks! All your teams are slow in more ways than one.

 
June 19, 2008  12:46 PM ET

The Warden. Please stop making all UofM fans look like total ****Holes. I have lived in the Ann Arbor area my entire life and come from a family of UofM employees. I have coached athletes that have gone on to compete for UofM. Some of them have read your comments and think your are exactly why UofM gets a bad rep. Please go crawl under a rock and don't come out for a few years.

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