'Get back time': How Ohio State football reacted to a likely CFP return after Utah win
Ohio State football got the help it needed from Utah Friday night.
Sitting on the outside looking in at No. 5 after losing to Michigan 45-23, the Buckeyes watched as No. 11 Utah took down No. 4 USC 47-24 in the Pac-12 championship game, handing the Trojans their second loss and seemingly opening up that No. 4 spot in the College Football Playoff.
"Coach (Ryan) Day, you're welcome," Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said postgame.
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Ohio State has made the Playoff three times since winning the national championship in 2014, taking on Clemson in the semifinal in 2016, 2019 and 2020.
Here's how Ohio State players and coaches reacted after the Buckeyes seemingly secured a spot in the final four.
All RB Miyan Williams could do is smile
😏
— “Chop” 🐶 (@Miyannnn3) December 3, 2022
All QB Devin Brown can do is shrug
🤷♂️
— Devin Brown (@dbrownqb33) December 3, 2022
WR Marvin Harrison Jr. is ready to go
Let’s ball…
— Marvin Harrison Jr. (@MarvHarrisonJr) December 3, 2022
WR Emeka Egbuka is ready to get some revenge
Get back time
— Emeka Egbuka (@emeka_egbuka) December 3, 2022
Offensive QC coach Devin Jordan: 'You might set the goal, but God sets the path'
You might set the goal, but God sets the path. 🙏🏾
— Devin Jordan (@CoachJordan82) December 3, 2022
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Mark Pantoni is picturing coach Ryan Day dancing
— Mark Pantoni (@markpantoni) December 3, 2022
2023 SAF commit Jayden Bonsu is ready to watch the Buckeyes' run
— Jayden Bonsu ♠️🃏 (@JaydenBonsu) December 3, 2022
Ohio State football is now awake
— Ohio State Buckeyes 🌰 (@OhioStAthletics) December 3, 2022
Ohio State football's 2022 schedule
Sept. 3: Ohio State 21, Notre Dame 10
Sept. 10: Ohio State 45, Arkansas State 12
Sept. 17: Ohio State 77, Toledo 21
Sept. 24: Ohio State 52, Wisconsin 21
Oct. 1: Ohio State 49, Rutgers 10
Oct. 8: Ohio State 49, Michigan State 20
Oct. 22: Ohio State 54, Iowa 10
Oct. 29: Ohio State 44, Penn State 31
Nov. 5: Ohio State 21, Northwestern 7
Nov. 12: Ohio State 56, Indiana 14
Nov. 19: Ohio State 43, Maryland 30
Nov. 26: Michigan 45, Ohio State 23
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