Big Ten football is back.
The long-awaited return of football in the midwest is finally here, and people are, in a word, hyped.
IT'S GAME DAY. pic.twitter.com/1t56ldtncs
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) October 24, 2020
WE ARE AWAKE pic.twitter.com/XC5s7b1ssV
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) October 24, 2020
With ESPN's College Gameday in Minnesota to showcase the matchup between Michigan and the Gophers, Fox's Big Noon Kickoff posted up in the 'Shoe.
Sup, Big Noon Kickoff! Comin at ya from #TheShoe #GoBuckeyes pic.twitter.com/IUYY2DCi7Z
— Ohio State Buckeyes (@OhioStAthletics) October 24, 2020
"Today is all about the players."@CoachUrbanMeyer, @ReggieBush @MattLeinartQB and @Brady_Quinn share what they're most excited about with the return of the @bigten #BigNoonKickoff pic.twitter.com/a0wcRvF5gb
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 24, 2020
How excited are the players for the return of the Big Ten?@JennyTaft checks in from the Shoe on #BigNoonKickoff ahead of Ohio State vs Nebraska pic.twitter.com/I2l54AgXZH
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) October 24, 2020
Sorry, @ReggieBush this round goes to @Brutus_Buckeye pic.twitter.com/95WdlPaQqi
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 24, 2020
Finally.
ESPN's coverage obviously still showcased the Buckeyes' showdown with Nebraska Saturday afternoon.
"That's not fun at all ... Some of those teams started off the season and we weren't playing."
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) October 24, 2020
It's been a long journey, but the Big Ten is finally back. pic.twitter.com/EEiuq8B7Ct
The video above is an important, because Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck officially announced that he joined the coalition to normalize #DayDrinking. Just another reason to cheer for the Gophers tonight, if you needed one.
numbers never lie#GameDaySigns pic.twitter.com/S3hEExNIIQ
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) October 24, 2020
Last season, Justin Fields became the sixth player in FBS history (and first in Big Ten history) with 40 passing TD and 10 rushing TD in a season.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 24, 2020
He joined a list that includes Heisman winners Kyler Murray and Marcus Mariota, and Patrick Mahomes. pic.twitter.com/JTwXSU1HZc
"How great can I be? I can be the best QB in the country."
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) October 24, 2020
After a long wait, Justin Fields is ready to get back on the field pic.twitter.com/z6JIKsn2fN
Justin Fields remains motivated.
Eleven Warriors' own Dan Hope is one of the fortunate few inside Ohio Stadium to cover the game, and he provided a glimpse from behind the curtain.
4,770 fan cutouts were installed in Ohio Stadium for today's game, per an Ohio State spokesperson. Cutouts were purchased from as far as Alaska and Hawaii as well as Armed Forces Europe and Armed Forces Pacific.
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) October 24, 2020
A closer look at the fan cutouts: pic.twitter.com/W3p0m5bs2G
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) October 24, 2020
Its usually much louder when the Buckeyes take the field. pic.twitter.com/RtziUAHb7R
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) October 24, 2020
With no fans in the stands outside of the approved family members of the players, game day certainly looks a lot different this year.
So @TBDBITL broke into three groups and is playing outside dorms before the game to bring a football feel to students pic.twitter.com/yWmVv8DSsh
— Doug Lesmerises (@DougLesmerises) October 24, 2020
Imma be there one way or another #GoBuckeyes https://t.co/awVeoXCf3r
— Brutus Buckeye (@Brutus_Buckeye) October 24, 2020
Good luck today Nebraska.
