This edition of Social Reactions is going to be very TreVeyon Henderson-heavy, and it's getting to the point where I'm just straight up reveling in my preseason absolute wrongness about him not even being the best running back on this Ohio State football team.
The actual truth is that in the past two games he's been arguably the best player on the entire team, overshadowing even Marvin Harrison, Jr. in terms of both production and overall importance to the offense. It's frustrating that injuries have played such a large part of the narrative around Henderson's time at Ohio State, including in the month between the Notre Dame game and Wisconsin, and because of that it's kind of shocking that he's come back looking utterly pristine.
But maybe that shouldn't have been too much of a shock: after a poor opening performance against Indiana in the opening game, Henderson has rushed for at least 6.8 yards per carry in every contest since, and now for the first time in his career has strung together three consecutive games with 100 or more rushing yards.
Oh, and in the absence/diminished presence of Cade Stover, he's now Kyle McCord's primary checkdown target, and has nine catches for 125 yards in the last two games. All of this is very, very good, and very, very important for an Ohio State team that has found difficulty finding its footing offensively throughout the season.
THE TEAM
Love the men I get to coach!!! Buckeyes!! 9-0!!!!
— James Laurinaitis (@JLaurinaitis55) November 4, 2023
To God be the Glory! 9-0!
— Mark Pantoni (@markpantoni) November 4, 2023
My dawg man Preciate you brother @Jproctor_2018 https://t.co/LWAxqsxpZp
— Jordan Hancock (@jordanhancock_) November 5, 2023
THE ALUMNI
Rutgers defense was as advertised. Mostly committed to taking away the explosive pass.
— Chimdi Chekwa (@ChimChek) November 4, 2023
McCord improved where I lnew he could, taking what the D was giving & moving in the pocket. But where idk how much he will or can improve are on the bad misses. The one today led to Int.
A dub is a dub! Especially in the month of November! #GoBucks
— Tyvis Powell (@1Tyvis) November 4, 2023
How you feeling Buckeye nation? A 28 point second half is a little nicer.
— Michael Bennett IV (@mike96bennett) November 4, 2023
Lets go SILVER BULLETS! Proctor playing his ass off. Got to make adjustments and execute on offense.
— Anthony Schlegel (@schlegelvellie) November 4, 2023
I NEED SOMEONE TO FOLLOW ME AROUND AND FILM ME IN SLO-MO WHILE I EAT A HOT DOG OR SOMETHING
The names Gene. Gene Smith.
— Ohio State Buckeyes (@OhioStAthletics) November 4, 2023
Sorry Eugene D. Smith, Senior Vice President and Wolfe Foundation Endowed Athletics Director. pic.twitter.com/owOxlDveWZ
THE REST
Buckeyes have arrived at SHI Stadium. pic.twitter.com/IL2nPfNCWm
— Garrick Hodge (@Garrick_Hodge) November 4, 2023
O - H pic.twitter.com/EJpuviw6ht
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) November 4, 2023
Ive been blessed to witness greatness in players when I played, coached and as an administrator.
— Gene Smith (@OSU_AD) November 4, 2023
There is no question in my mind that Marvin Harrison Jr is one of the best ever and the best player in all of college football this year. pic.twitter.com/a0TjsHQbb6
TreVeyon Henderson is running hard. pic.twitter.com/6q0EBY3TWF
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) November 4, 2023
Zone 6 doesn't mess around @OhioStAthletics | #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/6Sx2ARxEci
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) November 4, 2023
Ohio States defensive performance in the red zone was the key to its success against Rutgers as the Buckeyes gave up only one touchdown on six red-zone trips. https://t.co/lfGUloCJ9G
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) November 4, 2023
BIA pic.twitter.com/wfdFfVPsaf
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) November 4, 2023
Ryan Day on TreVeyon Henderson:
— Chase Brown (@chaseabrown__) November 4, 2023
"When you get him to the second level, he's dangerous. Once he gets out in the open field, those (plays) are good to great fast. The checkdown went for 60 yards there. He is a mismatch a very explosive player."
Yeesh! pic.twitter.com/JEWJV6o1Rc
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) November 4, 2023
Ryan Day said Jesse Mircos fake punt was not a called fake. It was a miscommunication, and that cant happen.
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) November 4, 2023
"It's a blessing to be out here and give the team everything I've got. With god on my side I'm gonna continue to do that"
— Adam King (@AdamKing10TV) November 4, 2023
TreVeyon Henderson in two games is putting the team on his back. The last two games he has 415 total yards and 2 TD's.
Trey is officially back: pic.twitter.com/seoxa17E00
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) November 4, 2023
"It's always a target on our back. Like they say, Ohio Against The World." @OhioStateFB star RB TreVeyon Henderson spoke with @tiffblackmon after he racked up 208 all-purpose yards in OSU's win vs. Rutgers pic.twitter.com/NAgaoA4t72
— CBS Sports College Football (@CBSSportsCFB) November 4, 2023
And that's it! Next week Ohio State meets up with Michigan State, and the two teams will agree to declare the game a tie in lieu of spending that time brainstorming ways to destroy Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines. See you then!
- #1 Ohio State 35, Rutgers 16
- • Buckeyes Win 10th Straight Against Rutgers
- • Henderson, Human Highlight Reel
- • Red-Zone Defense Key to Buckeyes Win
- • McCord Sets Consecutive Completions Record
- • Ohio State Postgame • Rutgers Postgame • Photos
- • Social Reax • Five Things
