My thinking on "sportsmanship" and running up the score has evolved over the years. I used to be an absolute purist on the subject, which you could cynically say was a result of me rooting for Jim Tressel teams that were largely incapable of running up the score on anybody anyway, so obviously I'd be against the practice.
But in my old (late 30's) age I've come to realize that literally the only consideration that I actually care about when it comes to late-game blowouts is the possibility of a star player getting potentially injured while doing a victory lap on the face of an opponent. It's one thing if the team getting stomped decides to pull its starters, meaning that any remaining time on the gameclock would just be slowly ticking off the seconds of a bully yelling "stop hitting yourself" to a pencil-necked nerd. But if said team decides to keep playing its ones, I'm absolutely OK with unilaterally assured destruction. There may be a few more games like this on the schedule.
THE TEAM
and its not even close https://t.co/9BgwJvd80q
— Marvin Harrison Jr. (@MarvHarrisonJr) October 9, 2022
#HumbleBeast All glory to god!!
— TreVeyon Henderson (@TreVeyonH4) October 9, 2022
— Brian Hartline (@brianhartline) October 8, 2022
To God be the Glory! 6-0!
— Mark Pantoni (@markpantoni) October 8, 2022
Marvelous @MarvHarrisonJr
— JSN (@jaxon_smith1) October 8, 2022
THE ALUMNI
— Johnnie L. Dixon III (@YoungKing_JD5) October 9, 2022
OMG MARVIN HARRISON JR IS A CHEAT CODE!!!
— Tyvis Powell (@1Tyvis) October 8, 2022
Playing like the best team in the country- dominant.
— Reid Fragel (@Fragel79) October 8, 2022
Zone6 wow
— Chris Olave (@chrisolave_) October 8, 2022
This team is on the same page and really care about each other AND each others success. Accountability is at an all time high. You can see what takes place in between plays. This team is special!!
— JJ Sullinger(He/Him) (@JJSullinger) October 8, 2022
Mike Hall my be getting called for abuse of the MSU OLine after that last play
— Bobby Carpenter (@Bcarp3) October 8, 2022
TIM MAY, ASTRONOMER
A waxing gibbous moon is rising as @ohiostatefb plays out the last act of its 7th straight win over Michigan State. FYI. pic.twitter.com/2CcHDtEmwx
— Tim May (@TIM_MAYsports) October 8, 2022
THE REST
Emeka Egbuka was so wide open on this catch Marvin Harrison Jr. knew it was a touchdown immediately. pic.twitter.com/XUIjT5LDrm
— Garrick Hodge (@Garrick_Hodge) October 8, 2022
— Bill Landis (@BillLandis25) October 8, 2022
Looks like a home game, feels like a home game if the shoe fits pic.twitter.com/55PgWYLwOS
— Ohio State Buckeyes (@OhioStAthletics) October 8, 2022
The news here is the TreVeyon Henderson TD.
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) October 8, 2022
But peep the block by FB Mitch Rossi. @mitch_rossi5 x @OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/oT5AoMuKx5
CJ Stroud and the Buckeyes are on
— SI College Football (@si_ncaafb) October 8, 2022
(via @BigTenNetwork) pic.twitter.com/vg7gpJh6xx
gameday mood pic.twitter.com/C2EHqFdOCg
— Brutus Buckeye (@Brutus_Buckeye) October 8, 2022
Buckeyes in the house! #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/XFsjqoFoEB
— Gene Smith (@OSU_AD) October 8, 2022
BRING 'EM OUT, BRING 'EM OUT pic.twitter.com/467uzXkU7s
— Brutus Buckeye (@Brutus_Buckeye) October 8, 2022
And now add a 91-yard scoring drive for the Buckeyes, who lead 35-13. @CJ7STROUD has four TD passes today and 22 for the season, which is No. 1 in the nation. @OhioStateFB's scoring drives today have covered 80, 75, 98, 75 and 91 yards.
— Jerry Emig (@BuckeyeNotes) October 8, 2022
How do we look? #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/bCqJ5lobIJ
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) October 8, 2022
And that'll do it, next week is... nothing! Maybe I'll try to bake a loaf of bread.
- #3 Ohio State 49, Michigan State 20
- • Buckeyes Blow Out Spartans, 49-20
- • Have a Day, CJ: Pass Game Goes Off at MSU
- • Henderson Runs Hard, Fine After Early Exit
- • Harrison Breaks 3 Rec TD Record
- • Ohio State Postgame • Notebook • Quotebook • Photos
- • 3 Key Stats • Five Things • Social Reactions • Michigan State Postgame
