Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins had better numbers against better defenses, but the Heisman Trophy voters gave his award to someone else.
That's fine. Kyler Murray was also deserving of college football's highest individual award, as was Tua Tagovailoa. The voting turned it into a two-horse race that had Haskins on the outside looking in, both figuratively and literally.
During a main part of the broadcast, ESPN featured an interview with Murray and Tagovailoa, and the #disrespek was real.
Ohio State's triggerman was gracious and said all the right things, even though he sat and witnessed another man steal what is legally his property. If this goes down in Columbus instead of the Big Apple, it would've looked more like that scene at the end of Happy Gilmore.
Instead, Ohio State fans took to Twitter. Let's dive in.
@Dwayne Haskins
No matter what #buckeyenation its been a blast being your quarterback. Win or lose tonight, my dreams have been achieved. Thank you for your unwavering support and #GoBucks
— Dwayne Haskins, Jr (@dh_simba7) December 8, 2018
Hey @espn you are aware that @dh_simba7 is there AND has better stats and meant more to his team than those other two?! pic.twitter.com/Z46fE9Ndfx
— Chase Bricker (@chase_bricker) December 9, 2018
@dh_simba7 deserves the Heisman if you ask me
— . (@cheekguapo_) December 9, 2018
Oh my gosh I love his socks
— Claire arie (@ClaireOnSports) December 9, 2018
The sock game was strong.
@dh_simba7 you are the Heisman winner of my heart.
— Cait (@caitipyt) December 9, 2018
Does Eddie even age?
— Pam Mason (@pmason03) December 9, 2018
Pam brings up an incredible point. This is a picture of Eddie George in college two decades ago. This is a recent picture of Eddie George. This man has discovered the fountain of youth. It's probably in his back yard.
Please return for one more year. But I wish you luck in the NFL if you decide to go down that road. It seems like every good QB we get always bails on us in their junior year. :(
— Matthew Mullins (@matthewmullins5) December 9, 2018
For real, what quarterback are you thinking about here? I need one name that isn't Terrelle Pryor.
I just have one thing to say.. I LOVE @dh_simba7 no matter the Heisman outcome, he put up 62 points against TTUN - thats the most important thing.
— Hollydoc (@Hollydoc15) December 9, 2018
That truly is the most important thing.
But heisman winners dont let Purdue beat you by 29
— Da Ring (@Da_Ring405) December 9, 2018
Yeah, real Heisman winners find a way to throw for a school-record 470 yards in that game and then save energy to also play linebacker.
@dh_simba7 No matter what goes down tonight...you made Buckeye Nation damn proud this year!!! Hope to see you wearing the Scarlet and Grey next year, but if not...good luck in your future young man!!! O...H...
— Bob Marr (@The_Bob_Marr) December 9, 2018
The Heisman is a joke, watch any college football and its clear @dh_simba7 is the best QB in the country
— THE Andrew Johnson (@BigM0neyJohnson) December 9, 2018
Youre our Heisman winner. Thank you for an unforgettable season @dh_simba7 #OH
— Jake Cahill (@cahill_42) December 9, 2018
@dh_simba7 was the clear winner they just didnt give it to him because they want him to have a solid NFL career
— DerekLust (@derek_lust2) December 9, 2018
Yes that is why.
He can have the award while we win Super Bowls. @dh_simba7 pic.twitter.com/wAivOwbjrZ
— say (@6aIIer) December 9, 2018
That is a hilarious photoshop.
My 2018 Heisman ballot. Congrats to winner Kyler Murray. And to @dh_simba7 Dwayne Haskins Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa. pic.twitter.com/ZmxMZ0DbAO
— Tim May (@TIM_MAYsports) December 9, 2018
The GOAT beat writer had it right.
Does this mean @dh_simba7 is coming back to the #Buckeyes for at least 1 more season?? pic.twitter.com/eREho5SIz3
— JUSTIN GRAVES (@JustinGraves007) December 9, 2018
I don't know why, but this gif makes me so uncomfortable.
Me hearing that @dh_simba7 didnt win the Heisman... https://t.co/D23PDbb7Yw
— Jordan (@jshartzer13) December 9, 2018
Bullshit ! Yall base it off popular vote not stats nobody did what @dh_simba7 have done all season https://t.co/NdcPU3vuW2
— BennyMack (@BigBenny__) December 9, 2018
We need a Heisman electoral college, apparently.
@dh_simba7 All love man. If you want we can get back to work. #BuckeyeNation feels like this right now for you pic.twitter.com/aC2UGYgowR
— King Ryan Day (@KingRyanDay) December 9, 2018
@dh_simba7 Come back to OSU, win a Natty, win the Heisman, and get drafted #1 overall in 2020.
— Brady Rujawitz (@bradyruji) December 9, 2018
It's that easy Dwayne.
You deserved that trophy and I'm a Michigan fan
— KingDavid (@King_David_1018) December 9, 2018
Tweet of the week. Hell, maybe tweet of the year.
So since Dwayne didnt win the Heisman this year he has to come back and win it next year right? @dh_simba7
— Drue Chrisman (@DChrisman91) December 9, 2018
I've never been given bad advice from a punter, so I guess Haskins should come back.
