Ohio State's 26-6 win against Michigan State was a litmus test as to whether you're going to enjoy the rest of the season. If you did, awesome. Competent special teams and some sweet individual performances in a sea of "meh!" will be your reward. If not, well... look: Ohio State is now a pretty great 9-1 and mostly in control of their destiny.

So while the Buckeyes still saw some of their old problems resurface against Sparty, special teams put on a show, the defense was opportunistic, and Jim Tressel smiled and nodded approvingly at eight great punts and one super garbage one while sipping a delicious warm mug of Ensure, right out of the microwave.

Truly, these were SOCIAL REACTIONS!

THE PLAYERS

"IS TATE MARTELL IN THE GAME?" A MULTI-PART SAGA

THE ALUMNI

THE REST

The End! Next week is Maryland, which is kind of an honorary Illibuck if you think about it. See you then.