BuckeyeXtra - The Columbus Dispatch : RB recruit Hyde won't pla...

Carlos Hyde still plans to play football at Ohio State, but because he fell just short on his pre-enrollment test score, the running back from Naples, Fla., said he is going to have to wait at least until January to become a Buckeye.

[NavyBuckeye]

Doesn't surprise me. Between the crappy government education he recieved and more than likely a lack luster effort on his part, this is not unfamiliar to many players entering into the NCAA. This is why student first needs to be emphasized from pop warner through out highschool.

[Matt Burgoon]

We will probably never see him suit up as a Buckeye.

[Jason W]

Work hard and great things will happen!

[mick]

Its pretty sad when someone only needs a 17 on an ACT to play football at OSU or anywhere else. This is the so-called "student". No wonder the schools will not release information on what classes these kids are taking. OSU allows credits for playing football. OSU is a good school for academics, but a disappoinment for allowing these "students" to enroll and stay eligible via lightweight classes.

[Chris]

Don't you get 15 pts just for getting your name and address right?

[buckeyepilot]

all varsity sports are 2 credit hours per quarter for each athlete. If you knew how much time these kids put into thier sport, then you would realize it should be much more.

[Buckeye Mark]

Come on Jim, my 7th grader got a 25 on the ACT. Recruit some smarter guys.

[Dave Mollenauer]

I like this kid's attitude. Life throws obstacles at us everyday and it's how we deal with those obstacles that determines the character of the man. Can't wait to watch Carlos play or should I say Mr. Hyde.

[ND Irish Fan Sonny]

BERAKING NEWS- Ohio State Sucks.

[DocMarchi]

Has anyone ever heard of "kinesiology"? This is a glorified title for a major in gym class, i.e. phys ed. As I recall, nearly all "student athletes" at the admittedly highly-rated Univ of Michigan are "kinesiology" majors. That said, there are many members of the OSU football program (and other big-time BCS-conf. programs) who are wonderful student-athletes. Ohio State has perenially led the Big-10 in academic all-conference football players for about a decade. Are there some dumb bunnies? Sure. But lighten up on the blanket indictment, or you might have to compare your academic acheivements to, say, Craig Krenzel.

mick wrote:

OSU allows credits for playing football. OSU is a good school for academics, but a disappoinment for allowing these "students" to enroll and stay eligible via lightweight classes.

[Jeff]

This has bad news written all over it. He won't survive more than a year at school.

[Jeff]

ND Irish Fan Sonny wrote:

BERAKING NEWS- Ohio State Sucks.

Yeah because ND has been so dominant over the last 2 decades.
Go play with the other kids while the adults talk.

[OLBUCK]

Hate to read this report, but the young man seems to have his head screwed on straight and knows just what he has to do in order to get on the field next year. The advice from Tress was right on the money!
GO BUCKS!!!

[JWT]

I agree on the surface this could potentially spell trouble. However all the negativity that flows from some of these comments is unbelievable! You guys need some depression medication and maybe your life will be a little more enjoyable.. Hopefully this kid gets a chance to show what he's got.. Not everyone is cut-out for the classroom. Trust me; it's very atypical to get a 25 on an ACT as a 7th grader! Be realistic..

[Kyle Nowak]

Buckeye Mark:

You are a joke...seriously, if your 7th grader is scoring a 25 on his ACT...maybe he should pass some of his intelligence on to you...

[Mike Wilson]

OSU should pass on this kid - I don't think that he would last the four years of study - That is if he wouldn't jump ship.

[ND Irish Fan Sonny]

Jeff wrote:

<quoted text>Yeah because ND has been so dominant over the last 2 decades.
Go play with the other kids while the adults talk.

Ok, that hurt. Suck as in, I dont like them.

[pam]

ND Irish Fan Sonny wrote:

<quoted text>Ok, that hurt. Suck as in, I dont like them.

I don't like or dislike ND. But, you don't need to dislike them to recognize they have have sucked big time the last few years. Your thinking the Buckeyes suck wouldn't have anything to do with the '05 Fiesta Bowl would it?

[pam]

Buckeye Mark wrote:

Come on Jim, my 7th grader got a 25 on the ACT. Recruit some smarter guys.

Why in the world would a 7th grader be taking the ACT??

[Mark]

We need backs not excuses