Social Reactions: When Walk-ons and Three Star Heroes Shaped the Fortunes of All

Last night was the absolute epitome of why college football is so great.

Huge crowd operating at extreme decibel levels, unheralded players having a deciding, game-changing impact on the outcome of a game, two storied programs ducking it out in primetime, and a litany of questionable broadcasting decisions for fans to get angry about. Football is back, baby!

THE TEAM

Hes been that https://t.co/hZOKnZ9DXI
— Zachary Harrison (@zacharrison_) September 4, 2022

I-O. Forever appreciative! #330

Bronny would be a hell of a WR https://t.co/lnfPN20BDo
— Brian Hartline (@brianhartline) September 4, 2022

AGTGOD 1-0.. good team win, keep building
— JSN (@jaxon_smith1) September 4, 2022

Glory to God
— Javontae Jean-Baptiste (@Javontae_JB) September 4, 2022

https://t.co/Wcj6373hES
— Taron Vincent (@t_lova23) September 4, 2022

THE ALUMNI

Buckeyes are fucking TOUGH #gobucks
— CJ Barnett (@Barnett_OSU) September 4, 2022

Love how Eichenberg run to the ball !!
— Raekwon McMillan (@Kwon_daTRUTH) September 4, 2022

Chop definitely from Cincy
— DeVier Posey (@DPo8) September 4, 2022

yo Mike Hall Jr a PROBLEM!
— Parris Campbell (@PCampbell21) September 4, 2022

Young beast! Miyan runs just like Marshawn lynch to me #BeastMode
— Beanie Wells (@BeanieWells26) September 4, 2022

One thing I will say, this defense is flying around and playing urgency which is a win for me so far.
— Tyvis Powell (@1Tyvis) September 4, 2022

Theres nothing like college football
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) September 3, 2022

BUCKEYES !!! pic.twitter.com/VLmgNwB3fm
— Raekwon McMillan (@Kwon_daTRUTH) September 3, 2022

What a day! Im exhausted. Im happy. @thechampprogram pic.twitter.com/g0xEMF38AK
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) September 4, 2022

HERE'S A BUNCH OF JIM TRESSEL TWEETS, LOOK AT THAT FREAKING SWEATERVEST

This moment is everything. pic.twitter.com/yzyrM4Bbmr
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) September 4, 2022

Welcome back coach! #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/sNKSjISMBC
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) September 4, 2022

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— Ramzy Nasrallah (@ramzy) September 4, 2022

Behind the scenes story as @JimTressel5 & wife Ellen return to celebrate 20-year anniversary of 02 National Championship team. @TheFeverABC6 #Buckeyes pic.twitter.com/5nC7WbYJbc
— Clay Hall (@claywsyx6) September 3, 2022

So thankful for @JimTressel5 I wouldnt have been a buckeye had it not been for this man. Youll always be loved at OSU s/o to the 2002 team! pic.twitter.com/gq7SXy2LOY
— Tyvis Powell (@1Tyvis) September 3, 2022

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the 2002 @OhioStateFB national championship team pic.twitter.com/nMnkl5v0Lr
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) September 3, 2022

THE REST

Wake up its GAMEDAY

— Buckeye Donuts (@buckeyedonuts) September 3, 2022

#8 grandchild up and ready!! Go Bucks pic.twitter.com/6UlwYif5EQ
— Gene Smith (@OSU_AD) September 3, 2022

Nobody at Ohio state cares about jack harlow lmaoo Im dead pic.twitter.com/qEUE2OKBfn
— John (@iam_johnw) September 3, 2022

Getting close to kickoff! pic.twitter.com/B8BitBeK6Q
— Jim Lachey (@JimLachey64) September 3, 2022

LeBron James and son, Bronny, throw up an I-O in response to Block "O''s" O-H call. pic.twitter.com/CBKQYV2scB
— Lantern Sports (@LanternSports) September 3, 2022

Thanks @dawandj79 for making his year! He could not believe he got to meet his favorite player! @OhioStateFB #GoBucks #Buckeyes #BuckeyeNation #BigThanos pic.twitter.com/TFDn5dRO7f
— Andrew Boeke (@Buckeyesfan1981) September 3, 2022

Ohio State's first touchdown of the 2022 season was a good one. pic.twitter.com/m5dtRPYLqD
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) September 4, 2022

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— no context college football (@nocontextcfb) September 4, 2022

@TBDBITL + drones = the combo we didn't know we needed. #GoBucks #TheShoe100 pic.twitter.com/CpRQjg6ncO
— Ohio State (@OhioState) September 4, 2022

Miyan Williams, folks.

Running backs dont usually make catches like this. pic.twitter.com/qcxdr18ZlQ
— Josh Poloha (@JorshP) September 4, 2022

With Ohio State's 21-10 win tonight in Columbus, it's officially been 31,353 days since the Irish last beat the Buckeyes in football.
— Proton Don (@proton_don) September 4, 2022

Xavier Johnsons teammates are quite excited for the former walk-on after scoring the go-ahead TD his first ever catch in the second half against Notre Dame. pic.twitter.com/FOPZ3Ci6IF
— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) September 4, 2022

Lathan Ransom: We were called soft all last year and had to sit there and just eat it. We couldnt wait to play Notre Dame and just show what our defense is all about.
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) September 4, 2022

Next up is me rewatching this game about fifty times over, and then Arkansas State, I guess? See you then!