If Ohio State had somehow pulled out a win on Saturday, the conversations we're all having about the Buckeyes right now look completely different. Instead of (rightly) focusing on a defense in complete shambles, the national media would choose to focus on quarterbacks and wide receivers and huge passing numbers.
I'm obviously not happy about yesterday's result, but I am somewhat relived that the decrepit state of whatever Kerry Coombs refers to as a "scheme" has been laid bare for all to see. Now we can have an honest conversation about what it'll take to actually fix it, and count me among the many who thinks that it starts by getting rid of the guy who Peter Principled his defenses into some of the worst performances in Ohio State history.
THE TEAM
This is going to shock you, but the Buckeyes weren't particularly active on social media after the game yesterday. C.J. Stroud did retweet this, however:
Dear Lord,
— Pastor West (@Pastor__West) September 11, 2021
Today, I pray for the courage to step away from distractions. No more living to people please, no more worried about what others think, no more fighting battles that dont matter. This is my hour. Its time to refocus. Its time to run my race. In Jesus name. Amen
And I think this is some good advice:
None of you weirdos better be in that young mam inbox talking crazy either
— Johnnie L. Dixon III (@YoungKing_JD5) September 11, 2021
THE ALUMNI
Dude that just scored on us looks like a punter. We let him score lol?
— LaQuinton Ross (@qross2011) September 11, 2021
A dude with no gloves with a whack mustache scored on us...Aww hell naw
— Darron Lee (@DLeeMG8) September 11, 2021
Yeah brb. Puking again.
— Darron Lee (@DLeeMG8) September 11, 2021
Need put my application in for defensive coordinator
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) September 11, 2021
Run game is just a point of pride in football. Yea its scheme and personnel to a certain extent but at the end of the day its a mentality thing. The trenches are mean and nasty and if you dont have that mentality then you get smacked in the mouth.
— Michael Bennett IV (@mike96bennett) September 11, 2021
They beating us with our own offense
— Parris Campbell (@PCampbell21) September 11, 2021
— Raekwon McMillan (@Kwon_daTRUTH) September 11, 2021
Its about to be a brutal week for Coombs on the local radio scene. Columbus gone be brutal to my man. Hope him and his family has thick skin.
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) September 11, 2021
OOF.
— Branden Bowen (@BrandenBowen) September 11, 2021
Ducks quacked the Bucks all day. Deserved what they earned. An impressive W2W dub. Well played @oregonfootball #Respect and congratulations. @OhioStateFB will grow and bounce back. A disappointing loss at home to a good team that played well. @Buckeye_Nation #GoBucks
— Clark Kellogg (@ClarkKelloggCBS) September 11, 2021
A WHOLE FREAKING MOOD
Its the first #Buckeyes game back for a lot of people. pic.twitter.com/P02YAYJBQe
— Adam Jardy (@AdamJardy) September 11, 2021
PUNTER SOLIDARITY
This was an absolute beauty. pic.twitter.com/88Ozi7UobT
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) September 11, 2021
Lets go!!! @Jesse_Mirco29 #GoBucks
— Cameron Johnston (@Cam_Johnston) September 11, 2021
Have a day! @Jesse_Mirco29
— Drue Chrisman (@DChrisman91) September 11, 2021
WAIT, WHY IS BIG BOI IN C DECK?
Ducks got 108,000 fans Quiet as hell @oregonfootball #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/ExefaUQpQF
— Big Boi (@BigBoi) September 11, 2021
THE REST
C.J. Stroud's 484 passing yards ends up as the second-most in a single game in Ohio State history.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 11, 2021
However, it's also the 4th-most in a home loss in Big Ten history. pic.twitter.com/llAhbYIdST
Sad
— Buckeye Donuts (@buckeyedonuts) September 11, 2021
Damn its LOUD in here. pic.twitter.com/7gXrIDx1pb
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) September 11, 2021
B2 flyover at Ohio Stadium during the National Anthem on the 20th anniversary of 9/11. pic.twitter.com/eqFnC8CZky
— Kristine Varkony (@KristineVarkony) September 11, 2021
Script Ohio is back. pic.twitter.com/qS9Va6r2dT
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) September 11, 2021
God bless you all. pic.twitter.com/mb8naOufFj
— Kevin Harrish (@Kevinish) September 11, 2021
The Buckeyes get Tulsa next, and if things don't look drastically different on the defensive side of the ball I can't be held responsible for what foolishness I might put out into world wide web.
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- • PHOTOS • five things • debriefing • three key stats • social reax
