Friday, August 25, 2000
MML-South spotlight
QB Osborne suits Edgewood to a 'T'
By Dave Schutte
The Cincinnati Enquirer
Only a handful of Ohio football teams use the Wing-T, an offense that relies on a quarterback who expertly handles the ball and who can read defenses.
Edgewood successfully employed the Wing-T behind Brandon Osborne en route to a 13-1 record in 1999 and a trip to the Division II state quarterfinals.
Osborne, a 6-foot, 180-pound senior, is back for a third consecutive year and is one of the reasons coach Steve Channell's Cougars could go all the way this season.
“You can't execute the Wing-T without an outstanding quarterback,” Channell said. “This is my 11th year at Edgewood, and I'd say Brandon is the best.”
As a junior, Osborne rushed for 400-plus yards and threw for more than 900, leading Edgewood to the Mid-Miami League South title and a berth in the playoffs.
“Brandon played in two playoff games as a sophomore and four last year,” Channell said. “He's a dedicated player and knows what to do and how to run the offense.”
Two other factors in the success of the Wing-T are a fast and precision-blocking line, along with experienced running backs. Edgewood has both, including speedy tailback Ryan White (1,338 yards rushing).
“We'll be a different type of team in that we don't have as much speed in the backfield,” Channell said. “We also may have as many as eight players going both ways.”
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