With another hard-fought victory against another Big 10 conference opponent, the Buckeyes leave today’s game with a few more questions about their identity and their ability to fend off a lesser team that they should have dominated. Aside from Rutgers and Tulane, the Buckeyes have been vulnerable and prone to giving up huge, momentum-shifting plays to teams week in and week out.
I have never seen an Ohio State defense get gashed, nickel-and-dimed, and straight up bullied by opponents this badly, and it is becoming quite bothersome if I am honest. This is definitely not up to par and it is not close to the standard that we have enjoyed, but maybe–just maybe this game might light a bigger fire underneath the players and they will start to take things personally and to heart pushing forward.
As I watch the fanbase implode and point fingers, it makes me wonder if they were all fully invested with the team that they “love” and if the “love” was truly real or not. It is understandable and it is very frustrating, but we are still undefeated. Insert shrug emoji here.
Have we become too spoiled as fans to the point to where hard-fought wins that displayed the Buckeyes resiliency, their grit, and their determination to secure an ugly win is not enough? An undefeated season is still not enough? No one is perfect and the weaknesses today will be addressed a week from now because it was evident that more work needed to be done.
Yes, certain players and position groups need to improve, they need to play much better than they have been, but it’ll take time and it isn’t an easy fix. I could easily call out everyone on social media, but you know what? That does more negative things than positive. Just calm down and enjoy the ride because you never know what the future would be like, and it could be grimmer than right now.
Injuries, penalties, and miscommunication happens–and again, it will be addressed and fixed. Just have faith in the coaches, in the players, and everything will fall into place. Enjoy the win because next week will be another hard-fought game. It is not like the Big 10 of old, where it is top heavy. Teams have improved, there are a few bottom feeders, that have the talent, but it will take time. Breathe Buckeye Nation, WE…ARE…FINE!
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