“In the game of football, you have your ups and downs. Everything doesn’t go the way it’s supposed to." - C.J. Stroud
At the time, it wasn't so impressive. Mo Ibrahim had 114 rushing yards at the half, allowing Minnesota to go into the locker rooms with the lead.
Here were the mighty Ohio State Buckeyes, fresh off an appearance in the CFP championship game, getting pushed around by someone named P.J.. Sure, the visitors would tally 35 second-half points and win by 14 (angering countless bettors nationwide), but, based on reactions across message board and social media, it would seem that half the state of Ohio was ready to insert Quinn Ewers in the third quarter or write Marcus Freeman the biggest check he's ever seen to come and take over the defense.