Every memorable win has to have a memorable moment. That's obvious to the point of being part of a medical examination for a head injury, but I guess what I'm getting at is that while there are many, many classic Ohio State wins that I've enjoyed over the years, I would say that maybe only 5-10 are on permanent rotation in my brain.
For something to really stick into my head ("Holy Buckeye," "85 yards through the heart of the south," "86 yards through the heart of the north," Kenny G's sweet chin music, etc.), there has to be some kind of je nais se quoi that appeals to very specific Johnny Ginter neurons as it imprints itself into my memory forever, ie., I watch it on YouTube fifty thousand times as passive entertainment while avoiding doing something else I should be doing.
Ohio State's final drive, where they started on their own one yard line, ran it ten straight times behind a ramshackle offensive line, and killed off nearly five minutes of clock to win the game, meets that criteria. Whatever else comes next, I'm going to enjoy that for a long, long time.
BUCKEYES
That defense came to play today! Salute to silver bullets! When you needed a play they stepped up and made one. And THATS HOW YOU FINISH A GAME O LINE!!! Were BACK ON ROAD!! #GoBucks
— Tyvis Powell (@1Tyvis) November 2, 2024
A physical @OhioStateFB team is a strong team. If they take care of the football, they can really do something! Go Bucks!!!
— Mike Adams (@Channel75live) November 2, 2024
Where are those internal buckeye haters at?? We in this national championship picture !! Go Bucks !!
— DeVier Posey (@DPo8) November 2, 2024
TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
— Mark Pantoni (@markpantoni) November 2, 2024
BUCKEYES!!!!
Go Bucks! Great win!
— Cardale Jones (@CJ1two) November 2, 2024
BUCKEYES!!!!!
— James Laurinaitis (@JLaurinaitis55) November 2, 2024
When you see ppl work for something and it finally works out and things come together.. it means more if youve ever went through a similar process and can identity with it.
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) November 2, 2024
Im just happy for everyone today.
Drop your sack and attack! Beautiful! https://t.co/5T2ASczLY1
— Anthony Schlegel (@schlegelvellie) November 3, 2024
THIS IS THE SILVER BULLET DEFENSE THAT WE'VE BEEN ASKING FOR!
— Chimdi Chekwa (@ChimChek) November 2, 2024
NO TOUCHDOWNS.
LET'S GOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
SEE WHAT I MEAN?
That's how you end a game pic.twitter.com/yK9xR4ZONY
— Colton Denning (@Dubsco) November 2, 2024
This just makes me so proud https://t.co/pcqbkpc748
— Bryant Browning (@Br_Browning) November 3, 2024
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
Caleb Downs and Seth McLaughlin reunite with their former head coach Nick Saban. pic.twitter.com/HrpOhKfP4K
— Lantern Sports (@LanternSports) November 2, 2024
Here come the Buckeyes pic.twitter.com/Lg03bmWiQt
— Ohio State Buckeyes (@OhioStAthletics) November 2, 2024
I cannot imagine the personal hell James Franklin is going to have to live through if Ohio State wins this game.
— Ari Wasserman (@AriWasserman) November 2, 2024
111,030 people are in attendance for todays game, a Beaver Stadium record.
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) November 2, 2024
Second time this year Ohio State has helped an opponent break an attendance record as Oregon did the same.
Just about passed out watching this. pic.twitter.com/lqB71CIAxX
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) November 2, 2024
No way, Davison Igbinosun
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 2, 2024
Check out this unbelievable @OhioStateFB INT #B1GFootball on @CFBONFOX pic.twitter.com/dAnfEQlmR6
st half snaps pic.twitter.com/ybZviwgkv2
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) November 2, 2024
1st & goal:
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 2, 2024
2nd & goal:
3rd & goal:
4th & goal:
Take another look at No. 4 @OhioStateFB's late goal line stand in today's win at No. 3 Penn State #B1GFootball pic.twitter.com/MNRBPwTfaf
Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson ran the ball well today. But they also blocked their tails off.
— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) November 3, 2024
Some attitude on these plays. pic.twitter.com/Y3noQM5c0N
Thank you for another amazing experience in State College. Always an awesome scene for a big show down with @OhioStateFB and @PennStateFball
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) November 2, 2024
Watching on the way down to JVille for @GatorsFB @GeorgiaFootball pic.twitter.com/idaco1LbAr
FOR THE LOVE OF YOUR BROTHER. pic.twitter.com/qSSK0MeueJ
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) November 2, 2024
Will Krenzel got it done today
— Zach Fleer (@ZachFleer270) November 2, 2024
The biggest question mark coming into this game for Ohio State was the offensive line. The biggest exclamation point coming out of this game was the offensive line.
— Tony Gerdeman (@TonyGerdeman) November 2, 2024
Penn State offensive lineman Sal Wormley On what Ohio State's defensive line did well today: "They were looping the D-ends in a lot to stop our inside zones and things like that, just bringing new looks that they haven't done against other teams."
— Patrick Murphy (@_Pat_Murphy) November 2, 2024
Will Howard: We did it, man.
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) November 2, 2024
A long embrace at the end with Chip Kelly. pic.twitter.com/NJt6SvfZF9
The #Buckeyes defensive backs celebrate with fans after their top-four victory against Penn State Saturday. pic.twitter.com/KOXwEWevOm
— Lantern Sports (@LanternSports) November 3, 2024
Ohio State had 8 run plays of 10+ yards today vs. Penn State. It had 2 run plays of 10+ yards last week vs. Nebraska.
— Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) November 2, 2024
GONNA ENJOY THIS ONE pic.twitter.com/OS54DGITJB
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) November 2, 2024
Man of the people @Jermiah_Smith1 pic.twitter.com/QQ9dwVzw0L
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) November 2, 2024
Goodnight Buckeyes pic.twitter.com/F1uZby92BG
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) November 3, 2024
James Franklin responded to heckling Penn State fans after the loss to Ohio State: If youre gonna be man enough to talk, whats your name? pic.twitter.com/kILxOn8UqU
— Seth Engle (@bigsengtweets) November 2, 2024
"That's one of the most impressive wins in the Ryan Day era." @CoachUrbanMeyer reacts to @Ohiostatefb's win pic.twitter.com/FNB9tYpupy
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 2, 2024
Carmen Ohio after a B1G win pic.twitter.com/abZ82vVWca
— The Ohio State University Marching Band (@TBDBITL) November 2, 2024
And that's it for this week! Next up is Purdue, a team that has never given the Buckeyes any issues ever. See you then!
