There’s even a chance the Buckeyes get an unprecedented rematch with the Wolverines, which for Ryan Day would be both a best and worst case scenario. In the ultimate example of risk vs. reward, the Ohio State coach could atone for the Michigan loss by winning what would go down as The Lazarus Game; or with a second loss to UM in 35 days would have many fans doubling down on their demand that Day be fired after losing three straight to the Maize and Blue.
There’s more good to be found, but autopsies are ordered to determine what went wrong, not right. So with that … Then last week happened, when everything Ohio State had worked on over the previous 11 months fell apart in 30 minutes. UM outscored the Buckeyes 28-3 the second half, and late in the game OSU’s defense unraveled to the point of appearing to quit. Michigan tailback Donovan Edwards scored on a 75-yard run to make it 38-23 with 7:11 remaining, then stuck a fork in the Buckeyes with an 85-yard touchdown less than four minutes later. Competitive stamina, indeed.
What if Ohio State failed the toughness test because toughness cannot be taught? What if competitive stamina must be inside a player when he arrives on campus? In other words, it needs to be recruited.
tOSU Didn’t fail any toughness test…the article is stupid meant only for clicks. Do better Dispatch
1 out of every 5 kids in Ohio is raised in poverty but hey recruiting the real kneecap biters should raise us all up right?
OSU football culture is toxic. This is crazy. Ya'll have lost perspective. You're an entitled fan base that is putting too much importance on a game played by 18-21 year olds. Trying to get vicarious validation from association to a college football team. It's sad.
And then not destroyed with CRT and diversity training