Having been born and raised in southwestern Ohio, I've spent the last week pleading with anyone who will listen to please, for the love of God, take the Cincinnati game seriously. I was worried that a competent Bearcats team and a lackadaisical effort from Ohio State could spell an upset and turn a 40ish mile radius around the Queen City into a Mad Maxian hellscape for any Buckeye fan unfortunate enough to live there.
It turns out I had it backwards. As much as we love Luke Fickell, his Bearcats were sloppy and bad (including and especially on defense), and Ryan Day's Buckeyes were sharp as a finely honed Hanzo steel blade. The result? 42-0, and this Middletown native can rest easy.
Until the 21st, when Miami University rolls into town. Haha I'm just kidding! They're terrible. I think, right? Oh God. I hope they are.
THE PLAYERS
— Tyreke Smith (@T_23_baller) September 7, 2019
Big S/O to my biggest hype man @Jkdobbins22 https://t.co/Pnz5ZiZvwY
— Branden Bowen (@BrandenBowen) September 7, 2019
To God be the Glory! 2-0. Go Bucks!!
— Mark Pantoni (@markpantoni) September 7, 2019
I appreciate you my bro! https://t.co/FB3QFL7TmA
— Jk dobbins (@Jkdobbins22) September 7, 2019
THE ALUMNI
Yooooo Cincys defense is playing like trash!!
— James JJ Sullinger (@JJSullinger) September 7, 2019
Yeahhhh @GarrettWilson_V 1st of many
— Dwayne Haskins, Jr (@dh_simba7) September 7, 2019
I gotta get down to Columbus for a game this year. I miss the shoe high key
— Tyvis Powell (@1Tyvis) September 7, 2019
When Drue Chrisman touches the ball, the Buckeyes score points.
— Jonathan Thoma (@JonThoma) September 7, 2019
OSU DLine looking good
— Bobby Carpenter (@Bcarp3) September 7, 2019
Go Buckeyes! pic.twitter.com/ZdTAv7y3ZA
— Jim Lachey (@JimLachey64) September 7, 2019
Michigan ass lol...aye doe I cant cap that triple option some BS we almost lost to Navy
— Jermale Hines (@Male_Hines7) September 7, 2019
Man, I would HATE to be a ichigan fan.
— Joey Lane (@JoeySmoke14) September 7, 2019
MINE WAS TAKING PICTURES OF HIM AT MEDIA DAY IN 2011 AND THINKING "OH MAN THIS DUDE IS WAY TOO SWEATY FOR THIS SEASON TO GO WELL"
My favorite Luke Fickell memory would have to be that time in 2011 when I covered pressers for @11W and my ringtone of "We Ain't" by The Game and Eminem went off as Fickell was talking about what the Buckeyes needed to do to beat Colorado.
— D.J. Byrnes (@DJforOhio) September 7, 2019
THE REST
Game time pic.twitter.com/SwJlPm6VVw
— Tom Orr (@TomOrr4) September 7, 2019
Here we go. Week 2 against Cincinnati. pic.twitter.com/yhUKTut6TK
— Kyle Robertson (@KRobPhoto) September 7, 2019
APPROVAL! @Dloading @thekidet #GoBucks Beat UC https://t.co/7F4NpatfTJ pic.twitter.com/gJOuPxnEHI
— Brutus Buckeye (@Brutus_Buckeye) September 7, 2019
Thanks Dan Capron for the great service! Congrats on retirement!! Glad you get one last ride in The Shoe! pic.twitter.com/EYnVFaVrKy
— gene smith (@OSU_AD) September 7, 2019
Mad props to the referee who jumped over Chris Olave. Also thank you Chris Olave for not taking me out. #cominginhot pic.twitter.com/LfKQSRYhvL
— Kyle Robertson (@KRobPhoto) September 7, 2019
Thad Matta was honored at halftime as part of the 2019 class of Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame. pic.twitter.com/gGui98yYXy
— Kyle Robertson (@KRobPhoto) September 7, 2019
Former Buckeye WRs Garyn Prater and LChristian Blue Smith were very popular after the game ended. pic.twitter.com/UTUUpiS1VQ
— Tom Orr (@TomOrr4) September 7, 2019
Next week the team travels to Bloomington to take on the currently undefeated and therefore likely future national champions Indiana Hoosiers. See you then!
