Coach Jim Tressel did not want Chris Wells to return for his senior season, Gossip CBUS has learned. According to a source familiar with the coach’s mindset, Tressel was concerned that Wells would not mesh with a younger squad.
“Had Beanie come back, Beanie comes back, but it certainly was something he wanted to discourage,” said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity. “When have you heard Coach out there lobbying a player to go pro? Never. Coach didn’t want a guy who could cop an attitude if we struggle next year and we could. Coach didn’t want that and that’s why he was so public.”
With Wells’ exit, Dan Herron and Brandon Saine should both see action next season. In 2008, Herron had 89 carries, 439 yards, and 6 touchdowns. Saine had 26 carries 65 yards, and one touchdown. According to our source, Herron and Saine signify a new era, which has Tressel excited.
“If Beanie is there, you have a rent-a-player situation,” he said. “He’s a senior and TP [Terrelle Pryor] is young, Cris’ [Former Ohio State and NFL receiver Cris Carter] son is here next year, the offensive line is new. He would have been out of place. Boom and Zoom [Herron and Saine’s respective nicknames], they belong. Beanie didn’t belong anymore.”
Wells concluded his career as Ohio State’s fourth leading rusher. In three seasons, Wells had 585 carries, 3,382 yards, and 30 touchdowns. This season, despite injuries (three games missed), he had 207 carries, 1,197 yards, and 8 touchdowns. He closed his junior season with five one hundred yard efforts in six contests (four consecutive).
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