“I’m disappointed in the situations that we were put in, and I wish it all played out differently”, Elliott said.
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Critics of Ohio State’s schedule got themselves a belly-laugh today when the Buckeyes offense completely folded against MI State in a 17-14 loss at the Horseshoe. “The last time I was in this stadium was for an all-star game”.
It’ll get lost in the shuffle with Michael Geiger’s 41-yard game-winning field goal, but MSU’s kicker can thank Malik McDowell for making a critical special teams play to help him out. There’s no chance I’m coming back”, and then tweeted, “Enjoyed my last Buckeye walk. “I got to make the most of my time left”.
The Spartans have beaten Ohio State three of the last five years.
What about Elliott’s revelation he’s turning pro after this season? “Honestly, we didn’t see those plays at all for the rest of the game”.
That was the furthest thing from Ohio State coach Urban Meyer’s mind. They had more quarterbacks then they knew what to do with and potential All-Americans everywhere. It didn’t work out.
The Spartans played two quarterbacks on Saturday, and both O’Connor and Damion Terry had a huge impact on this game. Elliott criticized the play-calling after the game, especially because it limited his carries, despite the fact that he thought he and the offensive line had a few success on the Buckeyes’ first touchdown drive. Elliott was happy to point a finger, and more. And I have to do better. More on the Ohio State saga in a minute.
The Buckeyes are now unlikely to reach the College Football Playoff, and Alabama linebacker Reggie Ragland expressed his disappointment after beating up Charleston Southern on Saturday.
Wide receiver MacGarrett Kings fumbled a punt that Ohio State’s Terry McLaurin recovered at the MI State 6-yard line and quarterback J.T. Barrett immediately hit wide receiver Jalin Marshall across the middle for the score. The wind was whipping and rain swirling against the unbeaten defending national champion, Ohio State.
“We come in with something to prove”, Dantonio said.
“The biggest thing is that it’s going to be hard to respond obviously”, Buckeyes linebacker Josh Perry said. “They weren’t…. I feel like we just weren’t put in the right opportunity to win this game”.
MI State did not throw a pass in the third quarter and basically stayed on the ground for much of the fourth, too. The Spartans weren’t the only team to pull of an upset this weekend though, as the UConn Huskies shocked the previously undefeated Houston Cougars 20-17. They leaned on an offensive line that was supposed to be a strength this season, but has endured numerous injuries and started six different lineups.
The Nittany Lions (7-4), who have lost three of their last four games, had only 207 yards on 54 plays and could not convert several chances from inside Michigan’s 10-yard line into touchdowns.
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O’Connor committed the first turnover that led to Ohio State taking a 7-0 lead with l2:15 left in the second quarter. He went from being backup to leading the Buckeyes to last year’s national title and returned instead of entering the NFL draft, hoping to repeat-this time as the full-time starter.
