We held the defenses back a little bit, added some rules to keep them from putting too much pressure on the quarterback, and that had a major impact on how the game was called. Head coach John Cooper resigned after the game, and was replaced by Tressel in January. A change needed to be made, Stepanovich said. The attitude is so much different now, it's not even comparable. Guys are working together.
Nobody seems to have a personal agenda.
Even though I played some last year, I was never sure what my role on the team was. Tressel thinks Stepanovich can be a special player. Alex has all the tools, and he works hard, Tressel said. Right now, he needs to improve his footwork. I have a tendency to go flat-footed, he said.