The MI State-Ohio State game had an OSU-record 108,975. Interestingly, while lone Big Ten unbeaten Iowa is now No. 3 in both polls, MI State moved up to just No.6. The Gators have their spot in the SEC title game locked up, but are dragging into their rivalry game off an overtime win against FAU.
Advertisement
All that stands in the way of a flawless, 12-0 regular season for Clemson is next week’s game at arch rival SC, which lost to FCS opponent Citadel earlier Saturday.
The junior kicker booted through a 41-yard field goal as time expired and then sprinted away from a swarm of celebrating Spartans on Saturday after No. 9 MI State upset No. 2 Ohio State 17-14 to snap the Buckeyes’ 23-game winning streak. Honestly, we didn’t see those plays at all the rest of the game.
Lots of emotions, lots of passion, lots of heart. We like being the underdog, because you know, majority of time, we come out on top.
“What happened today, it was kind of like a bad, bad dream”.
With a victory next week at home against Penn State the Spartans will clinch a spot in the Big Ten championship game against Iowa.
The Buckeyes have been playing for a Big Ten or national title in almost every year for the past decade.
Most importantly, maybe – just maybe – the thing Ohio State missed most in 2015 was a clearly defined leader under center that everyone could get behind and follow through the fires towards another run through the Big Ten and beyond. The Wolverines have one of the more talented players in the country in two-way player Jabrill Peppers and one of the elite tight ends in Pickerington North grad Jake Butt, but they’re more gritty than flashy.
Cook remained adamant that he would play. There was no panic from the Spartans.
The secondary played terrible that game and the stout defensive line looked weak. But, in the end, Ohio State could muster just 132 yards of offense and 14 points, with one TD set up off a muffed punt return by MI State that resulted in a one-play, six-yard TD “drive”.
Tyler finished the day with 25 rushing yards and went 7-for-12 passing for 84 yards, including a fantastic throw to Trevon Pendleton for a touchdown. The streak was snapped, and whatever Heisman hopes he had blew up in his home stadium.
Quarterback Cardale Jones also said on Twitter that last night’s game was his last at the Shoe.
Those who experienced the past appreciate what has changed and what the current situation, the chance to play for the title, means. After an ineffectual offensive series, Ohio State punter Cameron Johnston booted the ball yet again. Inconsistent play calling has hounded the Buckeyes this year after the departure of former coordinator Tom Herman. Then, we tried to take a shot, and then, they’re second-and-10, stopped the clock, and then, you try to punt with that driving wind in your face, and it was tough. He blamed the loss on the coaches and Meyer!
“Damion has had little game experience”, Dantonio said.
“I thought I would have an opportunity against MI, I thought I would have an opportunity in this game and even in Nebraska late I thought I had one, so it feels good to actually get one”, Geiger said.
The Buckeyes ran 45 plays, had five first downs and their two touchdowns came after MI State turnovers game them a short field.
“Disheartening and especially it was all mostly run – I guess they had a third down and 15 and hit a fade on us”, Meyer said.
Head coach Urban Meyer’s play-calling was bad Saturday, losing the locker room and Elliot. Throughout the whole process, they told me I had a chance to start, and it was on me if I was going to start or not or play as a true freshman.
“We lost the line of scrimmage”, Ohio State coach Urban Meyer said.
Advertisement
MI State was in a position to win the game due to the impressive play in the trenches on both sides of the ball. Ohio State sputtered a few through 10 games but was never really challenged.
