Saturday’s slate of conference championships Saturday didn't even kick off before Ohio State felt confident it would hear its name called as a College Football Playoff participant Sunday.
Utah defeated USC 47-24 in the Pac-12 championship Friday night, giving the Trojans their second loss of the season. This likely opens the door for OSU, ranked No. 5 in the college football playoff rankings this week, to leap past No. 4 USC and earn a College Football Playoff berth.
Before Utah coach Kyle Whittingham left the FOX postgame show set, Urban Meyer told him, “I got a feeling, Kyle, in Columbus, Ohio, you’re not gonna have to pay for a meal for a while.”
Whittingham responded with "Coach Day, you're welcome."
Coach Day, you're welcome. pic.twitter.com/J2Bj5RSeVW
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) December 3, 2022
The win from Utah sent social media ablaze, as Ohio State players, football staffers and former Buckeyes tweeted their thoughts about the Buckeyes potentially making the CFP after missing it a year ago.
We've compiled a bunch of their reactions below.
Get back time
— Emeka Egbuka (@emeka_egbuka) December 3, 2022
Lets ball
— Marvin Harrison Jr. (@MarvHarrisonJr) December 3, 2022
— Taron Vincent (@t_lova23) December 3, 2022
Lets go pic.twitter.com/zp16Np2lq9
— Dallan Hayden5 (@dallanhayden5) December 3, 2022
— Tegra Masta T Tshabola (@tshabola_tegra) December 3, 2022
Go BUCKS! About to get ugly!
— Trayvon Wilburn (@_BigTray_) December 3, 2022
https://t.co/M6FtTyAXI7 pic.twitter.com/BcwM2oGyx5
— Mark Pantoni (@markpantoni) December 3, 2022
— Sam McGrath (@CoachMcGrath22) December 3, 2022
— Devin Brown (@dbrownqb33) December 3, 2022
— Javontae Jean-Baptiste (@Javontae_JB) December 3, 2022
Go Bucks !
— Teradja Mitchell (@teeraaw__) December 3, 2022
— Zach Grant (@ZachGrantOSU) December 3, 2022
Huge Utah fan! #GoUtes
— Cameron Johnston (@Cam_Johnston) December 3, 2022
#Buckeyes pic.twitter.com/aBoHiroMM7
— Cass Simmons (@Coach_Cass) December 3, 2022
— Chop (@Miyannnn3) December 3, 2022
Gangnem pic.twitter.com/aO1zGuzAfV
— Lloyd McFarquhar Jr (@presidentlloyd_) December 3, 2022
#GOBUCKS pic.twitter.com/AulDsPj2tN
— . Patrick (@CoachM_Patrick) December 3, 2022
— Mark Pantoni (@markpantoni) December 3, 2022
Thinking about getting my masters at Utah! Go Utes
— Cardale Jones (@CJ1two) December 3, 2022
#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/Vr7tuzScbV
— 10V3... (@MichaelHallJr_) December 3, 2022
A few of Ohio State's commitments also got in on the action.
ball game. we back in it buckeye nation. lets handle business. Im going to sleep great tonight. thanks utah! :) #gobucks
— Bryson Rodgers (@IBryson13) December 3, 2022
Lfggggggggg thanks pic.twitter.com/ifx4yCbWA4
— Luke Montgomery (@lukeMonty8) December 3, 2022
— Jayden Bonsu (@JaydenBonsu) December 3, 2022
