Ohio State came into the game against the Northwestern Wildcats hoping for a bit of a rebound offensively against an overmatched opponent. They did not get that, because instead the incredibly Scandinavian Clayton Thorson hooked up with the considerably less Scandinavian Austin Carr, controlled the clock, and generally outplayed J.T. Barrett and company for oh, I don't know, like 95% of the game.
But that 5% was all that mattered, and dammit, sometimes that's enough to get silly on Twitter. Despite a sub-par game, this was a decidedly better than average week for Ohio State Twitter.
THE PLAYERS
Sometimes people can't tell the difference between a win and a loss. Players don't typically have that problem, and I always appreciate some positivity after tough games.
Gotta get back to the old JD! Clear mind, clear heart, and clear soul!
— Johnnie L. Dixon III (@YoungKing_JD5) October 30, 2016
Appreciate that bro https://t.co/K5klvTyJqz
— Noah Brown (@Nb_Eight0) October 30, 2016
Appreciate the fans that are with us through the ups and the downs. #GoBucks
— Raekwon McMillan (@Kwon_daTRUTH) October 30, 2016
Didn't have the best game but hey a win is a win love my team...
— Robert Landers (@roblanders96) October 29, 2016
That "Turn off the Lights" crowd cheer was lit !!!! Let's keep it going #Buckeyenation
— Raekwon McMillan (@Kwon_daTRUTH) October 30, 2016
THE ALUMNI
Like players, except not playing for Ohio State anymore and way more willing to tell people how pissed they are on Twitter.
Let's see if OSU'S offense can NOT start the game with one of TWO plays starting their games all year. #diversifytheoffense. pic.twitter.com/xeOHLSVE69
— Vaughn Broadnax (@vaughnbroadnax) October 29, 2016
3rd and 6 and you don't pass? Ok I'm done watching now
— corey brown (@phillybrown10) October 29, 2016
Simple man coverage and getting exposed
— Beanie Wells (@BeanieWells26) October 29, 2016
Why are we playing so conservative?
— Etienne Sabino (@bino6) October 29, 2016
Someone trying to tweet me updates of the OSU game? I'll be forever grateful
— 4-102 (@RIP_JEP) October 29, 2016
A win is a win! #GoBucks #BuckeyeNation
— Orlando Pace (@OrlandoPace_HOF) October 30, 2016
CASEY FLOWERS, AMERICAN HERO
Look, screw anybody who says otherwise: you eat those damn Cheetos, my dude. Don't let anybody tell you when and how you can chill on your break. You do you, Casey Flowers.
Casey's the real MVP. pic.twitter.com/9tX6BpeVKx
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) October 29, 2016
Casey Flowers is killem them Cheetos w no remorse.
— Jay Richardson (@JayRichardson99) October 29, 2016
Cheeto eating, sousaphone playing bad ass
— Tribe in Seven (@THE_OSU) October 29, 2016
THE REST
Just heard there is a Austin Carr at Nortwestern, I don't know the young man or his family go Buckeyes
— Austin Carr (@MrCavalier34) October 29, 2016
College Game Day Halloween ready! #thanksmom @KirkHerbstreit @OSUCoachMeyer #OhioState #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/JJfmNplCPd
— Kevin Maust (@kevinmaust) October 29, 2016
Ah yes, crisp and extremely pissed off death merchant Ohio State. My favorite Ohio State.
— Ramzy Nasrallah (@ramzy) October 29, 2016
ERICK SMITH HAS ALL EIGHT GYM BADGES AND HE'S HEADED FOR THE INDIGO PLATEAU TWEET OF THE WEEK
Gotta catch em all pic.twitter.com/crLZOx5y8x
— E (@RestUpBoog) October 30, 2016
This week was pretty meh, but hey: Dubgate week is upon us and 11W is undefeated in games in which we encourage people to party hard. Chin up, Buckeyes. Let's kill it.
