Archie Griffin and Urban Meyer have very high expectations for Ohio State by season's end.
Many people – both analysts and fans alike – have said this season is "natty or bust" for Ohio State. Those expectations are certainly valid given the amount of talent the Buckeyes have this fall.
With FOX's Big Noon Kickoff in Columbus on Saturday, plenty of former and current members of Ohio State's football team gave plenty of love to the Buckeyes. Two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin didn't hold back, telling Meyer, "We're going all the way, baby. ... You don't come out here to play to get in second place."
Were going all the way, baby. Archie Griffin on Ohio States national championship expectations this season pic.twitter.com/BRA3Y0xoEK
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) September 21, 2024
Meyer was just as confident in Ohio State, as he picked the Buckeyes to win it all in a "National Championship Draft" by the Big Noon Kickoff crew. The other four teams selected were all from the SEC: Georgia (Mark Ingram), Texas (Chris Fallica), Ole Miss (Matt Leinart) and Tennessee (Brady Quinn).
Ohio State - @CoachUrbanMeyer
— THE Big Noon Kickoff (@BNKonFOX) September 21, 2024
Georgia - @markingramII
Texas - @chrisfallica
Ole Miss - @MattLeinartQB
Tennessee - @Brady_Quinn
The crew does a National Champion Draft pic.twitter.com/S79RggPmyz
Welcome back home to Columbus, Coach!
Welcome HME, Coach @CoachUrbanMeyer x @OhioStAthletics pic.twitter.com/Tp7XiUIu8w
— THE Big Noon Kickoff (@BNKonFOX) September 21, 2024
"URBAN URBAN URBAN" @OhioStateFB fans started off giving @CoachUrbanMeyer a warm welcome in Columbus pic.twitter.com/EFkjxEDVa2
— THE Big Noon Kickoff (@BNKonFOX) September 21, 2024
Meyer went 7-0 against Michigan. Never forget that perfect record in The Game – and if you do, he'll be sure to remind you.
"What'd you go against Michigan again?" @CoachUrbanMeyer - "I can't remember." pic.twitter.com/jEYhIH3GCi
— THE Big Noon Kickoff (@BNKonFOX) September 21, 2024
Brutus is the smartest mascot in college sports. This is proof, as Brutus did the right thing by throwing Michigan's helmet in the trash when he saw it on the desk.
Good work, Brutus pic.twitter.com/5rlXvFTOjW
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) September 21, 2024
With Ryan Day walking on the field, he told the Big Noon Kickoff crew that the goal has to be to win every game, no matter the opponent.
"The number one goal has got to be to win."@OhioStateFB Head Coach Ryan Day joins Big Noon Kickoff ahead of kickoff pic.twitter.com/dzeuDo3lz7
— THE Big Noon Kickoff (@BNKonFOX) September 21, 2024
Plenty of Buckeyes who could have taken their talents to the NFL decided to come back for something special this season. One of those players is Emeka Egbuka, and Day said that the senior being able to mentor and help a guy like Jeremiah Smith was one of the reasons Egbuka decided to return for one final season in Columbus.
"One of the reasons Emeka Egbuka decided to come back was to help Jeremiah Smith because he saw the talent. To me that's what's really cool about this team right now."
— THE Big Noon Kickoff (@BNKonFOX) September 21, 2024
Ryan Day speaks on the selflessness of the @OhioStateFB team pic.twitter.com/l8oHPRHJWV
A Meyer x Ted Ginn Jr. film breakdown? You love to see it.
It's time for Urban's Playbook @CoachUrbanMeyer breaks down why @ohiostatefb has the most dangerous offense in the country with special guest @TedGinnJr_19 pic.twitter.com/9IcTkuaFy1
— THE Big Noon Kickoff (@BNKonFOX) September 21, 2024
Before leaving the set, Ginn decided to try and jump into the crowd. It didn't really work out too well for the former Buckeye wideout.
Ted Ginn Jr. had to jump into the crowd after the TD @TedGinnJr_19 | @ohiostatefb pic.twitter.com/a32q3nDzjg
— THE Big Noon Kickoff (@BNKonFOX) September 21, 2024
