The latest news from Scout.com. The Scout.com Network covers college, NFL, MLB, high school, recruiting, and much more http://www.scout.com/ http://media.scout.com/media/rss/scout.gif http://www.scout.com/ en-us Copyright © 2013 Scout.com and Scout.com. All rights reserved. This website is an unofficial and independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team or league. info@scout.com info@scout.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:45:16 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Ryan Pretorius Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SCOUTWEB1) 60 Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel is well-known in football circles for the emphasis he puts on special teams play. He has an ally in that belief in Texas head coach Mack Brown, which means that both teams in the upcoming Fiesta Bowl expect to be solid in the kicking game. If one is not, it could decide the game. http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/823116.html 2047 Jeff Svoboda http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/823116.html Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:04:00 GMT 1 145 Ohio State ohiostate Why doesn't Rory Nicol jump into Mirror Lake? What does Ryan Pretorius' parents think about his gold pants? Is Ohio State concerned with Terrelle Pryor and his post-game back-and-forth with the Illinois fans? The answers to these questions and more are in this week's edition of Jard Work. http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/814249.html 2047 Adam Jardy http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/814249.html Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:00:00 GMT 1 145 Ohio State ohiostate The 2008 Ohio State football team has had to deal with adversity the ones before it did not. But the losses, injuries, turmoil and criticism are on ice, it seems, as the Buckeyes sit one win away – against its archrival, no less – from another Big Ten title. http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/813077.html 2047 Jeff Svoboda http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/813077.html Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:46:00 GMT 1 145 Ohio State ohiostate Ohio State's field-goal kicker and punter are in their final games for the Scarlet and Gray. What do Ryan Pretorius and A.J. Trapasso plan to do after their eligibility is up? A shot at the pro ranks would be nice, each specialist says, but neither has any delusions about the work it would take. http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/800979.html 2047 Jeff Svoboda http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/800979.html Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:28:00 GMT 0 145 Ohio State ohiostate Through six games, there's been plenty to like and plenty to complain about from the Ohio State special teams. BuckeyeSports.com tries to make sense of it all in this midseason gradebook. See the grades given out by BSB for the kickers, punters and return men and voice your opinion on our message boards. http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/799543.html 2047 BSB Staff http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/799543.html Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:51:00 GMT 1 145 Ohio State ohiostate Fifth-year senior kicker Ryan Pretorius was impressive in Ohio State's season-opening victory over Youngstown State, making four field goals in the 43-0 win. However, things were not as good for the South African after the game. Find out what happened to Pretorius and what his status is for this weekend. http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/786478.html 2047 Matthew Hager http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/786478.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT 1 145 Ohio State ohiostate Even though Wednesday's kick scrimmage wasn't the most crisp of the Jim Tressel era when it came to the kickers, those players themselves weren't all that worried afterward. Find out why, then read about the placekicking battle, Ben Buchanan's progress and the fakes in the Buckeye playbook. http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/781905.html 2047 Jeff Svoboda http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/781905.html Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:21:00 GMT 1 145 Ohio State ohiostate The annual fall kick scrimmage is a day for the specialists to shine, but the kickers and punters weren't always sharp during the 2008 version. The Gray team, featuring backups Aaron Pettrey and Ryan Pretorius, was able to do enough, thanks to a touchdown off of a fake punt pass, to earn a victory over the Scarlet in Ohio Stadium. http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/781474.html 2047 Jeff Svoboda http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/781474.html Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:03:00 GMT 0 145 Ohio State ohiostate Few coaches in the country place as much importance on special teams as Jim Tressel, so it was an obvious disappointment that Ohio State did not perform well in that arena last season. Today's kick scrimmage will give some indication as to where the Buckeyes might be this year and who might fill the top roles for each unit on the special teams. http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/781357.html 2047 Adam Jardy http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/781357.html Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:42:00 GMT 0 145 Ohio State ohiostate If both players were not more concerned with the success of the team more than personal glory, it could be a dangerous situation for the Ohio State football team. Instead, both Ryan Pretorius and Aaron Pettrey are battling each other for playing time while accepting the chips as they fall. http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/747584.html 2047 Adam Jardy http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/747584.html Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:40:00 GMT 1 145 Ohio State ohiostate Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel loves his special teams units to be as dependable as possible, and with that comes an increased emphasis on the kicking game. This season, both Aaron Pettrey and Ryan Pretorius will battle each other for the starting spots and the first official battle was waged Thursday afternoon during the kick scrimmage at Ohio Stadium. http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/747286.html 2047 Adam Jardy http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/747286.html Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:48:00 GMT 0 145 Ohio State ohiostate The kicker, the holder and the snapper are the three most important cogs on the place-kicking unit. While one gets most of the publicity, all three work equally to ensure a successful effort. Take a look at how this team within the team functions. http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/688952.html 2047 Adam Jardy http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/688952.html Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:07:00 GMT 1 145 Ohio State ohiostate Ryan Pretorius wasn't crying after this kick scrimmage. One year after his performance handed the starting field goal duties to Aaron Pettrey, Pretorius has reclaimed them following a year of hard work, practice and, above all, consistency. http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/671238.html 2047 Adam Jardy http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/671238.html Thu, 23 Aug 2007 03:52:00 GMT 1 145 Ohio State ohiostate The twice-annual kick scrimmage was held in Ohio Stadium Wednesday afternoon, and a bit of upheaval may have hit the special units. Afterward, head coach Jim Tressel said Ryan Pretorius would be the No. 1 field-goal kicker if the season started today, although neither he nor last year's starter, Aaron Pettrey, set the world on fire Wednesday. http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/671169.html 2047 Jeff Svoboda http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/671169.html Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:10:00 GMT 0 145 Ohio State ohiostate The 59-play spring kick scrimmage Thursday came down to one final play, as they usually do. After a miracle 43-yard touchdown pass from A.J. Trapasso to Rory Nicol to tie the score at 36, the Scarlet team needed just an extra point from Aaron Pettrey to take the win. http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/637229.html 2047 Jeff Svoboda http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/637229.html Fri, 20 Apr 2007 14:26:00 GMT 0 145 Ohio State ohiostate