It wasn't an ideal situation but associate head coach Larry Johnson was more than up to the task as he led Ohio State to a 52-12 win over Michigan State, serving as the Buckeyes' first Black head football coach in the process.
With Ryan Day unable to make the trip to East Lansing due to COVID-19 protocols, Ohio State didn't skip a beat under Johnson's leadership. The Buckeyes built a 28-0 halftime lead and cruised from there, setting up a nice Gatorade bath, some postgame locker room dancing and high praise from Day .
A well deserved Gatorade bath for Larry Johnson.
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) December 5, 2020
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Coach Ryan Day on Coach Johnson leadership.
— Ohio State Buckeyes (@OhioStAthletics) December 5, 2020
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Let's dance!
Big mood pic.twitter.com/g4mrP3LMlg
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) December 5, 2020
