O'Brien replaces helm of "'COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - *Brien, who coached Boston Coll for I9 years, was hired yesterday .take over a struggling Ohio State te after two other candidates rejected job. , O'Brien signed a five-year contr and succeeds Randy Ayers, who v firdd March 10. He inherits a team finished 10-17 the last two years 'was ninth in the Big Ten this past s son. the deal includes a base salary 50,000 a year. The Boston Her reported the total package, includ outside endorsements and radio- contracts, believed to be worth ab $650,000 a year. O'Brien visited the cami lupnday after Clemson's R Barnes and Georgia's Tubby Sm cided to stay where they a Athletic director Andy Geiger a Pberviewed Illinois State coa evin Stallings on Tuesday. "I think Jim has coached at a hi level in a conference (the Big Eas tlihk is comparable to the Big T ;eiger said. H-Ie said O'Brien convinced him really wanted to come to Ohio State was not dissatisfied with Bos College. "It was really important to me that be romance on the rebound," Gei d. "He was ready for change and is a change he feels very, very gc about." Geiger also said at his news conf ence that Stanford assistant A Tucker said she was not interested replacing fired women's coach Nar Darsch. Jucker was believed to be the lead candidate. Ohio State also has in PRACTICE Continued from Page 10A As for the running game, Carr bn pleased with the progress of sen Chris Howard and junior Clare' Williams, who have both seemed m comfortable after a year of seasoning starters. )3ut what has Carr most excited v s backfield corps is sophomore f back John Anes whose size and vers ity seem to fit with Michigan traditiC rnold of bruising backs. "Our backfield situation should b 19t stronger this fall than it was last y .eause Anes is a big, powerful bac Carr said. "He's an outstanding bloc and receiver, and he's making us a be football team. *And then there's Charles Woodson "I'm excited," Carr said. "We g kid named Woodson. I think he's gc to be a starter for us.' The junior cornerback/receiver Heisman Trophy candidate should even more playing time on the offen: side of the ball, not only to enhance fhances for college football's top hot put because he has adjusted to the ofl dive game quite well according to CQ "We've learned a lot a year ago at eying a guy two ways," Carr s "'He's had enough experience as a v receiver. You don't have to worry at Iiis routes, and he's catching balls a wetter than when he first came over.' But when Woodson jumps to defensive side and looks across the f 'to see his cornerback partner, he {nothing right now, a problem tha ,beginning to concern Carr. "Defensively, I'm concerned al e cornerback position," Carr s "Nobody has taken over for Wo, Hankins. Andre Weathers and Ti Washington are in there but I'm not isfied with that position." With Griese's success last year pooch punter, the position has sor :come into vogue as a special teams p tion for specialty position players. "Griese did a tremendous job d last year,' Carr said. "We may 49 odson back there. Tom Brady punted in high school. "It's a great weapon, becaus( restricts people's ability to rush Spunter. Woodson thinks he could anything. He's not as good a punter a is a cornerback. But who knows?" EARN $40 In 2 HOURS IF THIS DESCRIBE YOU :U of M Undergrad Studer The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 3, 1997 - 13A 10 flies coop, Ayvers at Ohio State Jim viewed Detroit-Mercy's Nikita Lowry ege and San Diego State's Beth Bums. to O'Brien, who is to have a news con- am ference in Columbus today, met with his the former players briefly in Boston yester- day to tell them he was leaving. ract Two of Ohio State's three freshmen was recruits - forward Jon Sanderson of that Lexington High School and guard and Michael Redd of Columbus West - ea- said O'Brien's hiring would have no affect on their commitments to the of school. Recruit Shamar Herron, a center ald from Detroit Pershing, declined com- ing ment. TV O'Brien is the second Boston College out basketball coach hired by Ohio State in recent years. The Buckeyes took Gary pus Williams in 1986, and he coached Ohio ick State to a 59-43 record in three seasons nith before leaving for Maryland. He was are. followed by Ayers. also O'Brien is 168-166 at BC and 235- ach 217 in 15 seasons of college coach- ing. igh The Eagles are 41-20 in the last two t) I seasons and have won 17 or more games en" in four of the last five years. They won the Big East regular-season and tourna- he ment titles this year. and Ayers, the national coach of the year ton in 1991 when his team won the first of two Big Ten championships, was fired a we day after the Buckeyes finished this sea- iger son. He was 124-108 in his eight years this with the school. ood O'Brien must rebuild a team that has had four straight losing seasons, a first fer- in school history. my "I think we want to get a meeting as d in soon as possible,' guard Damon tncy Stringer said. "As soon as we bridge a relationship, the faster we can rise as a ding team." GOOD THE Only one person out of... well, hun< picked Arizona to win it all in TI Michigan Daily's annual NCAA tournament contest. Guess what >he won and will be eating a lot of pi the near future. 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