Well, it happened. Ohio State beat Wisconsin for a Big Ten Championship on Saturday and were left out of the playoffs on Saturday.
While the Buckeyes will likely head to Arizona to face Pac-12 champion Southern California in the Fiesta Bowl, footballers were (justifiably) aggrieved with the committee's selection to leave them behind No. 4 seed Alabama.
Defensive end Sam Hubbard, who could be headed for the NFL in the spring:
??????
— Samwise (@Sam_Hubbard_) December 3, 2017
Defensive tackle Tracy Sprinkle thinks the committee snubbed the future champs:
I know its not our place to say anything about these selections. But something gotta change with this. The best team in the country just got left out of proving itself to the world
— Tracy Sprinkle (@TSprinkle93) December 3, 2017
The committee didn't impress injured offensive tackle Branden Bowen, either:
Corny.
— Branden Bowen (@BrandenBowen) December 3, 2017
Director of Player Personnel Mark Pantoni wants to know what changed:
Last week - very little separation between teams 5-8
— Mark Pantoni (@markpantoni) December 3, 2017
Win conference championship over very good undefeated team
Today Alabama is unequivocally better
Defensive end Chase Young was incredulous:
WOW.
— CY2 (@youngchase907) December 3, 2017
Former tight end Jake Ballard thinks the Buckeyes had it coming after the Iowa debacle:
Ohio State fans heads exploding right now. Feel Bad for OSU Seniors but you cant let Iowa beat you by 31. They needed to make a major statement last night and they didnt. Prepare WIN your bowl.
— Jake ballard (@TheJakeBallard) December 3, 2017
Defensive end Jalyn Holmes, who could also be in the NFL next season, will keep pressing forward:
Philippians 3:13-14, keep pushing forward
— QB KILLA (@JayHolmes_) December 3, 2017
Wide receiver Ben Victor, like us, didn't see it coming:
That's crazy
— BenVictor (@BinjimenVictor) December 3, 2017
Former quarterback Stephen Collier had a message for those cheering Ohio State's demise:
For the Im just happy OSU didnt get in crowd lol. Yall programs that trash?
— Stephen Collier (@S13Collier) December 3, 2017
Defensive end Jon Cooper and punter Drue Chrisman went with double wows:
Wow
— Jonathon Cooper (@JonathonCooper7) December 3, 2017
Wow......
— Drue Chrisman (@DChrisman91) December 3, 2017
Quarterback Tate Martell was moved beyond words:
— TATE MARTELL (@TheTateMartell) December 3, 2017
For more reactions, stay tuned to Eleven Warriors for Ohio State's 3 p.m. ET press conference.
