Tuesday! If you're salty about a return to reality just remember: At least you didn't spend all weekend in jail.
Two pieces I enjoyed yesterday:
- Film Study: Malik Hooker's game-changing abilities.
- MACtastrophy: Inside the Big Ten's worst annual tradition.
J.T. BARRETT PAYS FOR GREED. J.T. Barrett and Ohio State's offense rolled out on the first drive against Bowling Green. That changed, however, on second-and-4 from BGSU's 41.
Barrett dropped back and forced a pass that Falcon DB Brandon Harris returned for a quick six.
From cleveland.com:
"Coach (Urban) Meyer, he didn't say anything to me. The conversation I had with myself, though? I was like, 'Well, darn J,' " Barrett said. "I didn't use darn, but I'm trying to keep it PG in here. I was like, 'Man, J, if someone would have told you that you'd throw a pick-six on the first drive of the 2016 season,' you'd be like, 'you're a liar.'
"So I said, 'Sheesh, J.T., it was a pick-six, but relax, you know what happened, you were just being greedy, so stop being greedy.' So I went to everybody, and I was like, 'That was on me, I apologize, it won't happen again.' Then we went on about our day."
Greed: a powerful emotion.
I mention this because I loved Meyer's reaction. He mentioned yesterday at his presser that it was basically "on to the next one." Compare that to Brian Kelly, who may have ritualistically sacrificed him at the 50-yard line.
I also didn't have "first drive of the season" as the first time I'd be thankful for no #QBgeddon.
TULSA OFFERS NEW TEST. I expected more from Bowling Green. I didn't expect the Falcons to keep it close, but I did expect them to get off the bus.
Instead, they acted like a nerd who swung back on a bully in a moment of psychosis. Hopefully Tulsa — another team known for its offense — offers a stiffer test.
With the loss of Tracy Sprinkle, Larry Johnson plans to go with a replace-by-committee approach. They've also scouted a Texan named "Dane" with a talented arm.
From rivals.com:
Leading the charge for the Golden Hurricane is senior Dane Evans, who threw for 198 yards and caught the eye of defensive line coach Larry Johnson.
“He’s got a quick arm,” Johnson said. “He’s a great decision-maker, he can see the field, gets the ball out extremely quick, so we’ve got to adjust our pass rush again.”
[...]
“(Tulsa) likes throwing the ball around and everything, so we’re just going to get in the lab, take a look and hopefully make a lot of plays like we did last week,” [safety Malik] Hooker said.
Yes, this Dane fella is one brodacious bro:
Might be difficult to resist the urge to write a story about Tulsa quarterback Dane Evans hair this week. pic.twitter.com/f41cqH7ykB
— Eric Seger (@EricSeger33) September 5, 2016
Highlights brodacious too:
My favorite part is Youtuber user "TheDaneEvans" uploaded that video, so I'm choosing to believe Tulsa's quarterback chopped and mixed his own highlight reel and uploaded it to YouTube.
SHOE SUDS ON DECK. Lost in the aftermath of Ohio State's record-setting performance Saturday was the Horseshoe sold booze to the unwashed and didn't collapse. Hard to believe, I know, but my sources tell me it's true.
From dispatch.com:
All employees selling the new beverage were required to check IDs for every purchase, [university spokesman Ben] Johnson said. About $600,000 from the beer profits will pay for four new full-time Ohio State police officers. Another $50,000 will be dedicated over the next two years to fund research.
[...]
Domestic beers, such as Coors, Miller or Bud Light, were available for $8, and premium options, such as two gluten-free beers as well as Goose Island and Blue Moon were available for $9.
Most options came in 16-ounce cans, though a few craft brews came in smaller options.
It will be interesting to see the sales numbers between domestics and premium options, considering it's only a dollar difference. To me, that $1 is worth the difference between Bud Light and a Land-Grant Stiff-Arm I.P.A.
And $9 might be a lot for a 16 oz. beer, but keep in mind these prices are fixed by the same people that sell you bottled water for $5. Considering the powers of the two liquids, $9 seems like larceny.
MILLENNIAL GETS JOB. Jalin Marshall bet on himself, and now he's a 21-year-old with a $450,000 salary.
Bowles said Jalin Marshall is the punt returner this week. #nyj
— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) September 5, 2016
Marshall plays his hometown Cincinnati Bengals when they come to East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday. I'll try to remember this silver lining when I'm cussing at the TV because I live in Bengals country and the Browns aren't on.
WHOSE MAJESTIC BEAST IS THIS? Before y'all ask, yes all three of my cats are present and accounted for. They have solid alibis as well.
From 10tv.com:
The city of Powell is warning people about what may be a large cat spotted near the city.
The animal was seen near Valley Run Drive in the Deer Run subdivision around 7:00 p.m. Sunday.
The Powell Police Department contacted the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, which confirmed none of its animals had escaped.
Report at approx 7p of an animal sighting near Valley Run Dr. Zoo confirmed that all animals have been accounted for pic.twitter.com/Q8XcHMjMhe
— Powell Police (@PowellPolice) September 5, 2016
Or you can call me because that cat is awesome and doesn't appear fitted for society's feeble shackles.
THOSE WMDs. Revisiting World of Warcraft, nine years after I left... Eagles get chance to show up Browns after they scoffed at drafting Carson Wentz... The seven-year short... My canceled detectives... Arrow heads: Living in archery.
