My thoughts are that Ohio State is in a different class than the rest of the Big 10 and should have an easy time at home all year, but I thought this was interesting.
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Ohio State football: Flu continues to be a concern
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 2:47 PM
By Tim May
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
With unbeaten No.25 Wisconsin looming on the horizon Saturday afternoon, Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel flu, uh, flew through his review today of the No.8 Buckeyes' 33-14 win over Indiana last week.
"I promised myself I would remember to talk about the Indiana game, although we're pretty full of Wisconsin in our minds right now," Tressel said.
That, and wondering who the flu bug might strike next. Last week it hit center Mike Brewster at midweek, though he was able to play at Indiana. But backup left tackle Andrew Miller had to stay home with the flu and was isolated from the team once it returned over the weekend.
Now starting left tackle Mike Adams has it, along with several other players Tressel said he could not remember. But the point was, the flu bug has taken roost, and though the players keep being reminded how they can help from spreading it amongst themselves, and though most took flu shots two weeks ago, once they're out in the general student body, they're at risk.
"I don't think it's under control because the problem is, it's not under control with the general population," Tressel said. "And you're sitting in a lecture hall and the class before that someone, you know (picks it up from someone who has it).
"That's just part of the deal, so you try to get your rest and try to take care of yourself and wash your hands as much as you can. And they didn't take my elbow bump thing (seriously) -- I mean, they must have been shaking hands too much."
He referred facetiously to the elbow bump way of greeting he demonstrated to the media. But there's no getting around there is going to be a whole lot of bumping going on Saturday when the Buckeyes (4-1, 2-0) take on the physical Badgers (5-0, 2-0) with the lead in the Big Ten on the line.
