Ohio State's Carnell Tate has always been 'one of those dudes'

"COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Collin Hurst knows what it's like to be Ohio State's quarterback. More than three years ago, Hurst quarterbacked the South Florida Express to the championship of a 7-on-7 tournament in Las Vegas, utilizing future Ohio State starting receivers Carnell Tate, Jeremiah Smith and Brandon Inniss. "A quarterback's dream," said Hurst, now an FCS starting quarterback for Presbyterian. " Julian Sayin is an incredible quarterback. But having those three guys definitely helps.""

"Back then, Inniss was the go-to guy. Smith was a budding force. But Tate, a late addition to the loaded squad, proved to be the difference-maker when it mattered most. Trailing a Cam Newton-backed team quarterbacked by Oregon's Dante Moore, Hurst went to Tate for the winning touchdown in that Vegas title game, lofting a pass to the back of the end zone with less than a minute to play."

Collin Hurst once quarterbacked a South Florida Express team that included Carnell Tate, Jeremiah Smith and Brandon Inniss. Hurst led the team to a 7-on-7 championship in Las Vegas, connecting with Tate for the winning touchdown against a Cam Newton-backed team quarterbacked by Dante Moore. Hurst says Tate was a late addition who consistently created separation and delivered in clutch moments. Hurst, now an FCS starter at Presbyterian, calls Tate both personable and dominant on the field. Ohio State is banking on Tate as one of college football's breakout stars.

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