Social Reactions: A New Offensive Look and a New Starting Quarterback Has That Unmistakable New Season Smell

By Johnny Ginter on September 2, 2018 at 7:35 am
Ohio State players sing Carmen Ohio after beating Oregon State
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Okay. Okay. Breathe. Dwayne Haskins was good. Dwayne Haskins was really, really, really good. Yesterday I sat in the best seats I will ever have (AA deck, 50 yard line, third row) and watched Haskins absolutely carve his way through the Oregon State defense like a hot knife named Dwayne through warm butter manufactured in the Beaver State. The gameday environment vacillated from blazingly hot and humid to monsoon conditions and back, but it was worth it to see the birth of a star.

Mechanically, mentally, physically, hell, in virtually every way that I can think of, he was better than advertised. Haskins was decisive, smart, and the coaches put him in a position to kick as much ass as humanly possible.

Against the 121st worst defense in the country in 2017. But no! I will not let my latent cynicism ruin this! It was awesome! Dwayne forever! 300 yards passing! Five touchdowns! Social media reactions!

THE PLAYERS

THE ALUMNI

NOBODY TELL HIM

THE REST

BETRAYAL!

Next week Rutgers rolls into Ohio Stadium. They may well suffer the same fate. Good.

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