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Smith concentrating on his arm in 2006

By Bruce Hooley
Special to ESPN.com

Wednesday, September 6, 2006

It sounds like the temptation will be there for Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith to break from his film study of second-ranked Texas to sneak in an episode or two of "House," "Nip Tuck" or perhaps (Scarlet and) "Grey's Anatomy." "Playing quarterback is like being a surgeon," Smith said. "That's what my coaches tell me all the time, 'Be a surgeon.' In everything I do, I'm trying to pick apart what the other team does defensively so we can maximize our opportunities and get in the end zone as of ...

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