Well, it happened. Ohio State beat Wisconsin for a Big Ten Championship on Saturday and were left out of the playoffs on Saturday.

While the Buckeyes will likely head to Arizona to face Pac-12 champion Southern California in the Fiesta Bowl, footballers were (justifiably) aggrieved with the committee's selection to leave them behind No. 4 seed Alabama.

Defensive end Sam Hubbard, who could be headed for the NFL in the spring:

Defensive tackle Tracy Sprinkle thinks the committee snubbed the future champs:

The committee didn't impress injured offensive tackle Branden Bowen, either:

Director of Player Personnel Mark Pantoni wants to know what changed:

Defensive end Chase Young was incredulous:

Former tight end Jake Ballard thinks the Buckeyes had it coming after the Iowa debacle:

Defensive end Jalyn Holmes, who could also be in the NFL next season, will keep pressing forward:

Wide receiver Ben Victor, like us, didn't see it coming:

Former quarterback Stephen Collier had a message for those cheering Ohio State's demise:

Defensive end Jon Cooper and punter Drue Chrisman went with double wows:

Quarterback Tate Martell was moved beyond words:

For more reactions, stay tuned to Eleven Warriors for Ohio State's 3 p.m. ET press conference.