As if we didn't have enough storylines!
I've been exhaustively rehashing things in Threat Level: Michigan that people have been even more exhaustively reporting on for weeks now, and when you're so sucked into a singular story it's easy to forget that college football is an entire ecosystem of drama and nerves, just waiting to be unpacked on Saturday afternoons in the fall.
The Michigan game is always The Game, but in addition to coach suspensions and sign-stealing drama and undefeated seasons and worrying about the offense, it's starting to become obvious that there's a clear path for Route Man Marv to become Heisman Man Marv, if conditions are right and Bo Nix or Michael Penix, Jr. suddenly screw up or something.
Here's what I think: Harrison, Jr. needs to have another dominant (if not necessarily statistically insane) game against Minnesota. Something like 100+ yards of receiving and maybe a couple of touchdowns. And then, against Michigan, Ohio State has to both win and he's got to do something absolutely insane. 200 yards of offense, two or three touchdowns, maybe another crazy end-around for six, and damn, that dude might just pull it off.
That's a lot of "if, then"s, but if there's been one constant on this Ohio State team over the past few seasons, it's that this guy is pretty clearly the best college football player in the United States. Now he just has to convince Heisman voters.
THE TEAM
— Brian Hartline (@brianhartline) November 12, 2023
To God be the Glory! 10-0!
— Mark Pantoni (@markpantoni) November 12, 2023
THE ALUMNI
I want Marv to get 6 tds today.
— Chimdi Chekwa (@ChimChek) November 12, 2023
Kyle doing his thing
— Johnnie L. Dixon III (@YoungKing_JD5) November 12, 2023
Run the ball in November!
— Demetrius Knox (@Meech_Dream14) November 12, 2023
CANT CALL ME A HOMER TODAY!!! https://t.co/Xdn5FJOhnz
— Joshua Perry (@RIP_JEP) November 12, 2023
THANKS, KEVIN!
Kevin Swiadek works in our Division of Drinking and Ground Waters and proudly served his country with the #USAirForce - Thank you, Kevin, for making a lasting impact on Ohioans' lives and the lives of all Americans!#VeteransDay #ThankYou #OneOfOurOwn @usairforce pic.twitter.com/z0tZ33KOs5
— Ohio EPA (@OhioEPA) November 12, 2023
THE REST
Lincoln Kienholz uncorking the deep ball in warmups.
— Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) November 11, 2023
Sidenote: Wonder if well get to see the true freshman QB if Ohio State has a commanding lead in the 4th. pic.twitter.com/rpiThZ1N3L
OSU takes the field. @wsyx6 pic.twitter.com/nulHAvLSaT
— John P. Wise (@wisejohnp) November 12, 2023
The Shoe at night is DIFFERENT @kylemccord16 | #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/7qKZIttyQC
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) November 12, 2023
The Buckeyes' alternate uniforms
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 12, 2023
: @OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/wWIbRoO2OY
Marvin Harrison Jr. can do it all. pic.twitter.com/b7Jax7rkxb
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) November 12, 2023
MARV AGAIN @OhioStateFB
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 12, 2023
: NBC pic.twitter.com/AN2YPd1YyA
The Brotherhood. https://t.co/kHhuUZR1qA
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) November 12, 2023
Three drives.
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) November 12, 2023
Three Marvin Harrison Jr. touchdowns. pic.twitter.com/F6ULzKsJJL
To those who protect and serve we salute you. pic.twitter.com/fXBfRUNpvU
— Ohio State Buckeyes (@OhioStAthletics) November 12, 2023
.@OhioStateFB honored veterans before kickoff at The Shoe.
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 12, 2023
@ANG_Recruiting pic.twitter.com/YlAYJYfioh
We present our halftime show "50 Stars: A Tribute to Our Veterans"
— The Ohio State University Marching Band (@TBDBITL) November 12, 2023
Full show: https://t.co/NQiFWZXDKR pic.twitter.com/TgBB66pKI9
Lincoln Kienholz completes the first pass of his Ohio State career, and it goes for 14 yards.
— Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) November 12, 2023
Classmate Jelani Thurman is the recipient, and the true freshman TE trucks over a Michigan State defender before finishing off the catch and run. pic.twitter.com/ansoOylWlm
Welcome back, 12 gauge! pic.twitter.com/v3UoDUdfaN
— Lantern Sports (@LanternSports) November 11, 2023
To all those who have served, and those who continue to serve, thank you pic.twitter.com/lKQXLsfb0r
— Brutus Buckeye (@Brutus_Buckeye) November 12, 2023
And that'll do it! Next week is Minnesota, a team that just got absolutely skunked by, uh, Purdue. See you then!
- #1 Ohio State 38, Michigan State 3
- • Buckeyes Stomp Spartans, 38-3
- • Marv's Heisman Campaign Gains Steam
- • McCord at His Sharpest vs. Spartans
- • Marv Makes History
- • Ohio State Postgame • Michigan State Postgame • Photos
- • Notebook • Five Things • Social Reax