Every week, Eleven Warriors will dive into the mentions of Ohio State's coaches and players to bring you the #HotTakes and ramblings of Buckeye Nation. This week, we're looking back at everyone melting down during the exhilarating Penn State game.
The Buckeyes and Nittany Lions stuck to the script of their last two matchups Saturday night, as Urban Meyer's squad rallied from 12-points down to come away with a 27-26 win in Happy Valley.
It was nearly as improbable a comeback as last year's 39-38 win in Columbus, which went down after J.T. Barrett completed 13 straight fourth-quarter passes to erase a 15-point deficit.
I just did the math.
— Kevin Harrish (@Kevinish) October 1, 2018
Penn State's win probability peaked at 97.3% in 2017 with 7:35 left on the clock, and 96.1% this season with 8:00 remaining.
The odds of Ohio State winning both of those games at that point, given those numbers, is 0.105%. Literally one in a thousand.
Poor Penn State. We'll get to their fans and the crow they ate soon enough. Let's dive in.
@ Urban Meyer
@OSUCoachMeyer ...I love coach, but we gotta work on that mans walk.@OhioState #Buckeyes pic.twitter.com/piVBJHeEZw
— Alexis (@Alexis20746951) September 30, 2018
Things looked rocky from the start as Penn State scored the game's first 13 points. A bunch of you folks turned critical, shockingly, but so many of you went the helpful route by offering your services as a potential walk-on receiver!
Im coming back to Columbus with cleats and cutters. Put me in the slot @OSUCoachMeyer
— Randy Velarde (@JoeD22) September 30, 2018
well didn't work with Day, but @OSUCoachMeyer put me in, I can also drop everything that gets thrown at me
— Andrew Harrell (@waywardohioan) September 30, 2018
Hey @OSUCoachMeyer need a reliant receiver ? Ill come suit up
— Lucas Eldridge (@Eldridge44) September 30, 2018
@OSUCoachMeyer Ill walk on if needed just please get new receivers
— Dio (@Yeah_Willl) September 30, 2018
Your 4- and 5-star receivers are not sufficient, these gentlemen thought. What Ohio State really needs is me!
But when Ohio State fell deep into a hole, things got desperate on the old Twitter machine.
@OSUCoachMeyer run the stupid ball
— Sasha Telesman (@s_telesman) September 30, 2018
Great idea by @OSUCoachMeyer , get #PennState s offense tired. Outlast them in the 2nd half. #catchthedamnball
— Dan Hammill (@bugsypoopypants) September 30, 2018
hot seat @OSUCoachMeyer https://t.co/qyDuyn1LDm
— haskins szn (@kawa_scotty) September 30, 2018
@OSUCoachMeyer put Tate Martell in
— justin frohnapfel (@Jfrohnap44) September 30, 2018
Hey Coach @OSUCoachMeyer looks like Haskins is having a tough day, can you bench him, please?
— Sharkie Sid (@marysid) September 30, 2018
@OSUCoachMeyer offensive play calling looks really desperate early. For no reason!
— Tim LeHockey (@RocLeHock) September 30, 2018
@OSUCoachMeyer get ur emotions under control my dude
— nat (@themadnatta) September 30, 2018
@OSUCoachMeyer You failed us tonight Coach.
— Audit Ninja (@Audit_Ninja) September 30, 2018
@OSUCoachMeyer that suspension effected u. Saban put in tui for less mistakes in the championship. The back up cant do worse than this guy Haskins. He is terrible, scared, inaccurate, non mobile and starting for one of the best teams in country. Y? He needs to focus on baseball.
— Brad Howe (@BradHow57747517) September 30, 2018
@OSUCoachMeyer on sidelines tonight!! #OSUvsPSU pic.twitter.com/HKqhFUFjgl
— Rocky (@Rocko2379) September 30, 2018
@OSUCoachMeyer i blame you
— Buckeyes vs The World (@bmoreDFS) September 30, 2018
The tone changed when Ohio State took control late in the fourth.
Congrats to the best coach in College Football @OSUCoachMeyer Great win tonight Lets Go Buckeyes!!!!
— RSmith313 (@ryansmith1984) September 30, 2018
What an ending! @OhioStAthletics @dh_simba7 @OSUCoachMeyer thanks for one heck of a game! Proud of the way we responded in an incredible environment pic.twitter.com/o0ifgRYQC8
— Coach Auk (@CWTrack) September 30, 2018
@spinnershells @_nikimeyer @OSUCoachMeyer pic.twitter.com/EINlwF1DeA
— Kathy Marty (@lkbmarty) September 30, 2018
And speaking of those haters, here's a slight feature tweak for you enjoyment. A lot of Penn State fans had plenty to share with Meyer when the Nittany Lions were up big.
Awaiting your funeral @OhioStateFB @OSUCoachMeyer https://t.co/MHKO4JjXfY
— Blake Stover (@BStover22) September 29, 2018
Hey @OSUCoachMeyer Im new to this, am I doing it right? pic.twitter.com/X5usO1Gdaf
— Thomas S(uperbowlchampions)immons (@Thomas_Simmons_) September 30, 2018
.@OSUCoachMeyer You like what you see? pic.twitter.com/nuIJwWmj4f
— Eric Weiss (@eweiss41) September 30, 2018
@OSUCoachMeyer I love it! You are being punished! pic.twitter.com/xtsEq1gPUu
— Christopher Kennedy (@Christo37666874) September 30, 2018
@OSUCoachMeyer NOT A BIG GAME COACH
— Jeff Starcher (@JeffStarcher) September 30, 2018
Your halftime speech was weak bro @OSUCoachMeyer
— Thee Brett Wilson (@wilson123287) September 30, 2018
@OSUCoachMeyer need to go back in the locker room
— Mr. Bankshot (@TMoCruz_) September 30, 2018
And then their mood soured a touch for whatever reason.
@OSUCoachMeyer your players are thugs towards Penn State
— Tmayo (@Tmayo72813432) September 30, 2018
I wonder how @OSUCoachMeyer HEART would react knowing hes a LIAR...oh I know hell fake another heart attack. JOKE.
— Steve Dvnprt (@Patriots_12_87) September 30, 2018
Super good joke Steve.
@OSUCoachMeyer No matter how many years go by, I still dislike you more than my ex wife.
— Deplorable Scott (@kjswatson1971) September 30, 2018
@ Dwayne Haskins
There was some pregame drama when Penn State defensive end Shareef Miller publicly poked at Ohio State's signal-caller. Haskins caught wind and couldn't restrain himself.
You poking the wrong lion buddy.. #Shhh https://t.co/m0pdBWcLPQ
— Dwayne Haskins, Jr (@dh_simba7) September 29, 2018
And the two scuffled on the field after a Haskins pass was tipped and intercepted by the Nittany Lions.
Its like that?? @dh_simba7 pic.twitter.com/BoQkADsdG8
— Richard (@RichardLopez67) September 30, 2018
Penn State and Ohio State fans alike were happy to hound Haskins during his slow start.
Haha you looking like the big fold now ain't ya buddy. One quarter down and three more coming to yal. How about those lions kid! Overrated ass buckeyes.
— Tyler Repko (@RepkoTyler) September 30, 2018
@dh_simba7 #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/s831lj5dKF
— Beth Conley (@BetsyBCon) September 30, 2018
Welcome to happy valley @dh_simba7
— Jake Sciortino (@jsciortino24) September 30, 2018
lion??? your abt as intimidating as a kitty
— Christian Clark (@christian9clark) September 30, 2018
#WeAre this guy can't pass against a real D
— . (@_cooperbartle_) September 30, 2018
— Nick Davies (@ndavies_22) September 30, 2018
Simba is shook
— J@dubb (@bmorekid2121) September 30, 2018
@dh_simba7 DO SOMETHING pic.twitter.com/hd5NUcSQaR
— Andrew Blosser (@Amb4805) September 30, 2018
Come on bro @dh_simba7 dot them up bro! #GoBucks
— OMB Moosalina (@Moosalina_) September 30, 2018
Funny watching Haskins Penn State on twitter...hows that working out for ya @dh_simba7
— Rich Osborne (@richwosborne) September 30, 2018
.@dh_simba7 maybe if you focused more in the film room and less time on twitter. You could get a 1st down on penn states defense.
— 6 (Burgh) God (@Helfmade60) September 30, 2018
@dh_simba7 poke... Poke...
— Anthony Fletcher (@Fletchdiggity96) September 30, 2018
You look like a zebra running from those lions rn
— TheGoalLine (@TheGoalLine1) September 30, 2018
Bench @dh_simba7 Right now dude is literally throwing the game. Put in @TheTateMartell please @OhioStateFB #OSUvsPSU
— Justin Bailey (@JusBHS) September 30, 2018
Looks like that dude from Penn State was right. @dh_simba7 does not play well AT ALL under pressure. Inaccurate AF right now.
— Shawn Hillegas (@Laoschbag) September 30, 2018
Your not a lion bro. Your an inside house cat
— JJ McCabe (@Jimmerz4Jjmac) September 30, 2018
When Ohio State trailed by 12 with eight minutes to go, Haskins seized his moment, as did many of you.
Plenty of time. This is what legend's are made if @dh_simba7
— Hop Along 40 (@penix30) September 30, 2018
Wow. @dh_simba7 pic.twitter.com/GBW1aBDaWP
— Andrew Sheets (@AndrewSheets8) September 30, 2018
@dh_simba7 TAKE US HOME LIL BRO
— Shawn Hillegas (@Laoschbag) September 30, 2018
— zach (@ZachWaters7) September 30, 2018
— Mohamed Sanu Sr. (@Mo_12_Sanu) September 30, 2018
Live look at @dh_simba7 pic.twitter.com/jG9uWCIKsl
— Kelly Rowe (@KellyRowe910) September 30, 2018
Funny that Penn state is playing lion king music. They must not know people call Haskins simba @dh_simba7
— Sam Steinberg (@steinbsj) September 30, 2018
When you hit @dh_simba7 a couple of times and he doesnt fold pic.twitter.com/hxnsyPsOzU
— Hunter Bittinger (@hunterbitt46) September 30, 2018
@OhioStateFB @dh_simba7 I hope youre not too young for the reference #BuckeyeNation pic.twitter.com/v67YZjQAmj
— Shawn (@Shawn_Soups) September 30, 2018
Live look at @dh_simba7 and @Sacks5thReef after the game #OSUvsPSU pic.twitter.com/PSdONjImhj
— Shawn (@Shawn_Soups) September 30, 2018
@dh_simba7 pic.twitter.com/eiVQ835HUf
— Matt Dovenbarger (@MattDovenbarge2) September 30, 2018
Next week's game against Indiana should be approximately 80 percent less bonkers, but I'm sure that number won't correlate with the Twitter reactions.
Until next week, friends.
