Your (almost) daily dose of good-natured, Ohio State banter.
We all saw what happened on Saturday in Ann Arbor. Buckeye Nation is still in mourning for a third straight loss to Michigan and will be for quite some time. If there was ever a year to take down Michigan, 2023 was the year to do it with Jim Harbaugh finishing out a three-game suspension for the Connor Stalions cheating scandal. Instead, Ryan Day coached scared and Kyle McCord threw a couple of interceptions in Ohio State’s 30-24 loss to the Wolverines.
Now Ohio State will miss out on playing in the Big Ten Championship Game for a third straight year, and while the Buckeyes should be heading to a New Year’s Six bowl, they won’t be playing in the College Football Playoff. Since Ohio State won’t be playing for a national title, it’s likely we have seen the last of Marvin Harrison Jr. and TreVeyon Henderson in a Buckeye uniform since it wouldn’t make any sense to put themselves at risk if they declare for the 2024 NFL Draft.
Even though there might be a number of Ohio State players sitting out, there will be plenty of Buckeyes looking to mark their mark, whether it be to end the season on a high mark and raise expectations for next year, or they might be looking to close out their Ohio State career with one last strong performance. Despite whatever bowl game they play in technically being meaningless, there are still some important things that can come out of the game.
What we want to know is what you most want to see for Ohio State’s bowl game. It could be a certain opponent, a specific bowl game, a player you want to see get some more playing time, or the coaching staff preparing for the game in a different way. The Buckeyes will likely get an intriguing opponent in a desirable vacation setting, so even though the game is meaningless when it comes to the result mattering, there is still reason to watch, especially since it will be the last time Ohio State takes the field until the spring game in April.
