I did not think that we would be here so quickly. I thought that this kind of dominance would come in fits and starts over the course of September, and by the end of the month we'd have a better idea of what kind of team $20 million could field.
I figured that Ryan Day and Chip Kelly would, eventually, have a running back they felt like leaning on 75% of the time, maybe two wideouts they felt comfortable with, and a quarterback that was inconsistent but good at managing the flow of a football game. I expected Jim Knowles to field a great defense, but one with a few holes (potentially at linebacker or at various points on the defensive line).
But after a few more performances like Ohio State had against Western Michigan, I uhhh may have to recalibrate. Because holy guacamole!
THE ALUMNI
THE pic.twitter.com/k7gv2BU6rm
— Jamie Wood (@iamjamiewood) September 8, 2024
The buckeyes is loaded for the next couple of years sheesh
— Travis howard (@Travishoward_7) September 8, 2024
Why is this what you're even thinking about? https://t.co/rrxqlg3IKl
— Chimdi Chekwa (@ChimChek) September 8, 2024
Big play lil brotha @Brandon1inniss
— Johnnie L. Dixon III (@YoungKing_JD5) September 8, 2024
Buckeyes are rolling!!!!!
— Cardale Jones (@CJ1two) September 8, 2024
This is what your running back coach should sound like. My dawg. The one and only @Locklyn33 pic.twitter.com/dWZLR5YwQS
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) September 7, 2024
CHIP KELLY LIVING HIS BEST LIFE
Having an OC who has no other responsibilities during a game absolutely rules
— Ramzy Nasrallah (@ramzy) September 8, 2024
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
Buckeyes .. pic.twitter.com/bNODzGaS3J
— Coach McGuff (@CoachMcGuff) September 8, 2024
Wholesome @JLaurinaitis55 pic.twitter.com/Dy2KriRCiF
— Michael LaRosa (@RealtorLaRosa) September 7, 2024
Not a bad first half when you are averaging 13.7 yards per carry and have scored two touchdowns. pic.twitter.com/34ML3ZNWT5
— Garrick Hodge (@Garrick_Hodge) September 8, 2024
This was a 70-yard touchdown pic.twitter.com/24sAfrldlj
— Andy Anders (@AndyAnders55) September 8, 2024
.@whoward_. That's it. That's the tweet/x whatever it's called. pic.twitter.com/yKpgJxebGK
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) September 8, 2024
As Forrest Gump says, "No matter what happens. Never ever take your eye off the ball."
— The Ohio State University Marching Band (@TBDBITL) September 8, 2024
View our full Forrest Gump show here: https://t.co/KOHA4CR9Q0@tomhanks pic.twitter.com/5jT6JITw13
Drive chart really illustrates how dominant Ohio States defense was tonight.
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) September 8, 2024
The Buckeyes forced 3-and-outs on 10 of Western Michigans 13 possessions, including all five of the Broncos possessions in the second half, in which Western Michigan gained a net total of five yards. pic.twitter.com/y3RjyjEN1y
Quad Script Ohio pic.twitter.com/HQdqlwYmAc
— Tony Gerdeman (@TonyGerdeman) September 8, 2024
Julian Sayins first career touchdown pass is a 55-yard strike to Bennett Christian pic.twitter.com/z0MIGWcLhW
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) September 8, 2024
Caleb Downs is a really, really good football player. pic.twitter.com/VmsjWYlpvm
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) September 8, 2024
Post-WMU Carmen pic.twitter.com/riDi1p5I0T
— Andy Anders (@AndyAnders55) September 8, 2024
Goodnight from The Shoe pic.twitter.com/cmvExovrdY
— 97.1 The Fan (@971thefan) September 8, 2024
And that's it for this week, next week is... nothing! Because sure, whatever, let's have a Bye week after the second week of the season. That's a great idea.
- #2 Ohio State 56, Western Michigan 0
- • Buckeyes Blast Broncos, 56-0
- • Buckeyes Show How Elite They Can Be
- • Shutout Showstoppers
- • Denzel Burke Ejected for Targeting
- • Ohio State Postgame • Photos • After Carmen
- • Five Things • Three Key Stats • Western Michigan Postgame
- • Notebook • Social Reax • TBDBITL