[!--quoteo--][div class=\'quotetop\']QUOTE[/div][div class=\'quotemain\'][!--quotec--]Anthony Gonzalez turned in enough memorable plays last season, including that leaping catch on the winning touchdown drive at Michigan, that it would seem he has earned some coasting time as Ohio State prepares for the 2006 season.
"I never feel comfortable, ever, in anything," Gonzalez said yesterday. "I’m the type of person that, no matter what, even in (Cleveland St. Ignatius) high school, when I was team captain and started both ways, I never felt secure.
"I don’t know if that’s part of being an athlete, or just something that goes on in my head, but in no way do I ever feel secure. And then when you look out there and see the guys that we have, the young guys coming up, you know you have to raise your game just that much higher to stay ahead of them and also for the sake of the team."
He referred not only to his fellow first-team receivers Ted Ginn Jr. and Roy Hall but also to Brian Robiskie, Brian Hartline and Albert Dukes. All are expected to see playing time in the season opener Sept. 2 against Northern Illinois, and perhaps beyond. And, for a reason, Gonzalez said.
"One of the things I was talking to coach (Darrell) Hazell about the other day was just how deep we are at receiver, and how well everybody is playing," Gonzalez said. "There really isn’t anybody I can think of at receiver who is struggling right now, or that we don’t feel confident in putting in the game.
"Hartline is certainly a talented player, as is Albert Dukes. It will be interesting to see where the reps go, I guess." [/quote]
Link <--I really like Gonzo and I think he's going to have a great season. But we do have a lot of depth at WR this year. Lot's of speed and even the big possession receiver (Roy Hall). Add a ever improving Smith a good OL and a powerful running game and we could be looking at an offense like we haven't seen in a long time.
