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James Laurinaitis wearing a #55 jersey; and one without any hints of scarlet or gray. It’s definitely going to take a little getting used to, but, as a fan, I am beyond excited for James! He kicked off his very first minicamp as a professional football today with the Rams. Here is a short report [...]

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The Ohio State University football program recorded its 800th all-time victory yesterday against in-state rival Ohio University.
The outcome was closer than many imagined, including the team, but a strong 4th quarter gave the team the lead for good as they went on to win 26-14.

James had 9 total tackles to lead the defense (4 solo, [...]

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The Buckeyes opened the 2008 season with a 43-0 showing, a rare shutout.
That the defense did not give up any points is a strong testament to the strength of the defense, led by James, who registered 5 assisted tackles today. Marcus Freeman had 2 solo and 4 assists to lead all defenders. James played well [...]

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And because I do have Laurinaitis, I headed down to the ‘Shoe tonight to catch a glimpse of the 2008 Buckeyes. Lookin’ good. Lookin’ good.
Since this is the first and only open practice, it was quite obvious that the staff wasn’t going to show their hand to the public. Even after nixing the autograph session [...]

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Above is the preview of the regional cover of Sports Illustrated’s College Football Preview issue that features Ohio State’s James Laurinaitis, Todd Boeckman, and Chris “Beanie” Wells.
I’m guessing it should hit newsstands soon. I can’t wait for it to turn up in my mailbox!
ETA: Full and large cover shot here.

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