Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott’s public response after Saturday’s game embodies a contrast between Buckeyes’ culture and Michigan State culture.
Elliott criticized his coaches and their play-calling, and expressed discontent of his number of carries. He used the time to announce he would skip his senior season to declare for the NFL Draft, suggesting that the loss is a reason for leaving the team. He neglected to mention next week’s matchup with Michigan, but chose to shame his coaches before the season is over.
The following day, Buckeye running back Mike Weber posted a tweet denoting he made the wrong decision choosing to play for Ohio State — although we don’t know for sure what the cryptic tweet meant.