The Ohio State Buckeyes are officially your 2024 season national champions, but the real title game was likely played ten days ago in Arlington. <\/p>\n
Damn.<\/p>\n
A seeming blowout (31-7 Ohio State in the 3rd) turned tight late, which afforded us a more entertaining game, respect for Notre Dame\u2019s considerable fight, and the ability to see Ryan Day turn a shade of white usually reserved for a husband confronted with a strange negligee that his wife found in their bed.<\/p>\n
The problem? It\u2019s the husband\u2019s. <\/p>\n
A few random scattershot thoughts:<\/p>\n
Ryan Day Got Tight, Then Jeremiah Got Loose<\/strong><\/p>\n Up 31-23 with 2:50 left in the game, Ohio State called a telegraphed Will Howard draw (there was Morse Code tapping in Marcus Freeman\u2019s head set with a non ball carrier fullback lined up next to Howard in the backfield behind two tight ends) for no gain followed by another risk averse Will Howard carry for a one yard loss. <\/p>\n The goal outside of the 2:00 mark in one score games is 1st downs and advancing the football. Not burning clock. Ohio State averaged 7.3 yards per play in this game. Run the offense.<\/p>\n Day\u2019s nuts had receded into his body cavity. <\/p>\n On 3rd and long, they dropped. With a catch.<\/p>\n