Thus ends the extremely weird 2020 college football season, a season that I didn't really think would ever actually happen. But it did! And, generally, it kicked a decent amount of ass.
Yeah, the ending needed a little work and parts in the middle felt disjointed, but it ended with Dabo in tears so how bad was it really? I didn't have high hopes for the championship game against Alabama, but given how many starters were out for the Buckeyes (both before and immediately after the start of the game), it's hard to feel too upset about the outcome. Saban's juggernaut rolls on, and there really isn't much anyone can do to stop him.
So I choose to remember the cool stuff. Trey Sermon inexplicably turning into a Sherman tank, Justin Fields being near-perfect against Clemson, Haskell Garrett getting shot in the freaking face and then turning into the best player on defense... all of that is worth remembering. Thanks guys.
THE TEAM
Thank you buckeye nation! Ohio against the world
— Josh (@Jproctor_2018) January 12, 2021
Keep that energy...bout that bounce back now
— JF4 (@julian_040) January 12, 2021
Damn.
— jamo (@1of1juiceman) January 12, 2021
Thank you #BuckeyeNation
— Ruck (@Jeremy_Ruckert1) January 12, 2021
Thank you for all your love and support BUCKEYE NATION. Next year its up
— tyreke johnson (@Im_showtime_) January 12, 2021
Why would I give up on the gang if the gang never gave up on me? We in the lab well be back
— Zachary Uchiha (@zacharrison_) January 12, 2021
And thank you Buckeye Nation for your unwavering support. It was a long season and yall played a big role and helping us get thru it ! See yall in the Shoe next year
— Teradja Mitchell (@teeraaw__) January 12, 2021
THE ALUMNI
I would have liked for this game to go differently.
— Michael Bennett IV (@mike96bennett) January 12, 2021
Aaaaand my joy and happiness lasted around 24 hours. Ill take it
— Mountain Man (@moore_of_kollin) January 12, 2021
Well, obviously not the outcome we wanted, but want to thank all the @OhioStateFB players for their sacrifice and dedication these last 4 months. Gave up a lot to give us something to rally around and find joy in! We will be back! #OH
— Aaron Craft (@ACraft4) January 12, 2021
Gotta give credit where credit is due. Buckeyes will be back! #GoBuckeyes
— Cardale Jones (@CJ1two) January 12, 2021
Shoutout to these Buckeyes. Tough loss. But fought through adversity all year. Proud of yal boys.
— Chimdi Chekwa (@ChimChek) January 12, 2021
https://t.co/rtyG4Hc5qP pic.twitter.com/QGXfaKgVp7
— Johnnie L. Dixon III (@YoungKing_JD5) January 12, 2021
I remember when ohio state played defense. Those were the good ole days.
— Dustin Fox (@DustinFox37) January 12, 2021
Damn, did we forget we playing against the Heisman Trophy at WR?....
— Cardale Jones (@CJ1two) January 12, 2021
https://t.co/GuEYDrMTna pic.twitter.com/sd9aD53wW6
— RAV (@e_rav24) January 12, 2021
IT'S A VALID POINT
So did we miss the Heisman ceremony or.......
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 12, 2021
THE REST
Their offense is great. We knew that. But our offense cannot convert and its not due to Bama. Missed throws on screens and no QB rollouts, missing Sermon and 4 starting D players. Its just a lot to ask. Not over, but a lot to ask if we play like this.
— Graham Rahal (@GrahamRahal) January 12, 2021
What a season for Justin Fields.
— ESPN (@espn) January 12, 2021
Gave it his all pic.twitter.com/1Xw4HwKeWr
Thank you, @justnfields
— Buckeye Donuts (@buckeyedonuts) January 12, 2021
#32 need to keep jogging right up to the press box and slap his defensive coordinator. pic.twitter.com/SNMFXFksc4
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) January 12, 2021
Trey Sermon points to the sky while running out of the tunnel. It's game time. pic.twitter.com/8E4MtlKuq7
— Zack Carpenter (@Zack_Carp) January 12, 2021
When you think too hard about how big the universe is pic.twitter.com/8n2Yu2zfkA
— Charlotte Wilder (@TheWilderThings) January 12, 2021
The 2021 season is going to be an interesting one, and as long as we can kick COVID's ass in the intervening months, it should be pretty damn fun as well. I'm excited.
