Ohio State's 26-6 win against Michigan State was a litmus test as to whether you're going to enjoy the rest of the season. If you did, awesome. Competent special teams and some sweet individual performances in a sea of "meh!" will be your reward. If not, well... look: Ohio State is now a pretty great 9-1 and mostly in control of their destiny.
So while the Buckeyes still saw some of their old problems resurface against Sparty, special teams put on a show, the defense was opportunistic, and Jim Tressel smiled and nodded approvingly at eight great punts and one super garbage one while sipping a delicious warm mug of Ensure, right out of the microwave.
Truly, these were SOCIAL REACTIONS!
THE PLAYERS
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Ecclesiastes 7:8 pic.twitter.com/8UlyXC9tEA
— Drue Chrisman (@DChrisman91) November 11, 2018
Keep that same energy
— BenVictor (@BinjimenVictor) November 11, 2018
Appreciate it! https://t.co/48lcd59FBR
— RaShod Berry (@Shoddieslime_13) November 10, 2018
Thank you Lord!
— Demetrius Knox (@Meech_Dream14) November 10, 2018
— Parris Campbell (@PCampbell21) November 10, 2018
Excellent team effort on special teams today. My boy @DChrisman91 was on fire ! Glad to call you my holder. #GoBucks https://t.co/p0dI8dUonS
— Blake Haubeil (@BlakeHaubeil) November 10, 2018
Its an honor Im just glad some lucky fan got to go home with a ball today https://t.co/aTr1MCKltp
— Drue Chrisman (@DChrisman91) November 10, 2018
I played flag football in 4th grade. https://t.co/8QqaavD5Px
— Joey Lane (@JoeySmoke14) November 10, 2018
"IS TATE MARTELL IN THE GAME?" A MULTI-PART SAGA
Tate Martell is in the game
— WSYX ABC 6 (@wsyx6) November 10, 2018
And now he's out of the game
— WSYX ABC 6 (@wsyx6) November 10, 2018
Tate Martell is back in the game
— WSYX ABC 6 (@wsyx6) November 10, 2018
False start on the offensive line, Tate Martell is now out of the game
— WSYX ABC 6 (@wsyx6) November 10, 2018
Tate Martell is back in the game
— WSYX ABC 6 (@wsyx6) November 10, 2018
THE ALUMNI
Im happy that Im not tripping.
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) November 10, 2018
Vintage Big Ten game. Is the sweater vest coaching today or something?
— jake stoneburner (@jake_STONEYY) November 10, 2018
Today, redemption is spelled D-R-U-E. Congrats on a record setting afternoon young man.
— Jonathan Thoma (@JonThoma) November 10, 2018
Chrisman MVP
— Reid Fragel (@Fragel79) November 10, 2018
Great to see special teams play a huge part in a win, @DChrisman91 absolutely dominated! Plus shout out to @TheTerry_25 with great gunner play! #GoBucks
— Cameron Johnston (@Cam_Johnston) November 10, 2018
All we gotta do is win out and beat TTUN we back in that top 4 fosho @ESPNCFB @OhioStateFB
— Dontre Wilson (@treydayy_) November 10, 2018
Its ok to be different.
— Cardale Jones (@Cardale7_) November 10, 2018
THE REST
STATS:
— Buckeyes Brasil (@OhioStateBrasil) November 10, 2018
Haskins 24/39, 237 jds, 1 TD
Weber: 104 jds, 1 TD
Resto do ataque:
Chrisman: MVP, dono do jogo!
The punter is getting interviewed on the field on national TV. Weve done it, gang. Weve reached peak #B1G. pic.twitter.com/gBSJzG3Rb1
— Tom Orr (@TomOrr4) November 10, 2018
Icy Whites
— Ohio State Buckeyes (@OhioStAthletics) November 10, 2018
Less than 30min before game time!
: https://t.co/QqhjFpsxh4#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/1cq6PkaXUd
Drink in the majesty of Big Ten football. pic.twitter.com/QaV4BcdkgT
— Jeff Svoboda (@JeffSvoboda) November 10, 2018
So cool to see MSU band & @TBDBITL performing together! #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/c6nQJwWjdw
— gene smith (@OSU_AD) November 10, 2018
BRENDON WHITE OUT OF NOWHERE pic.twitter.com/6q5ajwfetC
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) November 10, 2018
Spit that game B.B. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/GrjC6Lc7vG
— Brutus Buckeye (@Brutus_Buckeye) November 10, 2018
The End! Next week is Maryland, which is kind of an honorary Illibuck if you think about it. See you then.
