'Ohio State would've won the natty': OSU football reacts to Georgia national championship win
Georgia had no problems against TCU.
The No. 1 Bulldogs blasted the No. 3 Horned Frogs 65-7 for their second-straight national championship, recording 589 yards of offense after recording five touchdowns in six first-half offensive drives.
In the third quarter, leading by 38 points, Georgia didn't wait to officially start celebrating.
hypnoDAWG.mp4 pic.twitter.com/63RTmK4xjr
— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) January 10, 2023
But to Ohio State players, coaches and fans, all Monday's drubbing indicated was a missed opportunity.
Facing Georgia in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Peach Bowl Dec. 31, Ohio State kicker Noah Ruggles missed a 50-yard field goal wide left with three seconds left, giving the Bulldogs the 42-41 win despite scoring 40 points or more for the 10th time in 2022 with 467 yards of offense.
Here's what Buckeye players, coaches and fans were thinking during Georgia's 58-point victory.
Two Ohio State players who entered the transfer portal couldn't help but think what could have been
Damn, this hard to watch.
— Teradja Mitchell (@teeraaw__) January 10, 2023
Man 😪…
— Javontae Jean-Baptiste (@Javontae_JB) January 10, 2023
All Ohio State punter Jesse Mirco could do was sit and watch the Georgia beatdown
— Jesse Mirco (@Jesse_Mirco29) January 10, 2023
To Brian Hartline, Georgia vs. TCU was hard to watch
— Brian Hartline (@brianhartline) January 10, 2023
Before halftime, Mark Pantoni described the 2023 national championship simply...
— Mark Pantoni (@markpantoni) January 10, 2023
Incoming 2023 WR Brandon Inniss didn't find TCU vs. Georgia to be very entertaining
This mighta been the worst national championship ever😂😂🤦🏽♂️
— Brandon Inniss (@brandon5star2) January 10, 2023
Mekka Don: 'Ohio State would've won the natty'
I’m still not over the Peach Bowl 😫. Ohio State would’ve won the natty…no doubt in my mind 😞
— Mekka Don (@MekkaDonMusic) January 4, 2023
Georgia vs. TCU even got the attention of a former Michigan Heisman winner
Michigan and Ohio state rolling over in they grave right now🤦🏾♂️
— Charles Woodson (@CharlesWoodson) January 10, 2023
Ohio State women's basketball player Taylor Mikesell felt the Buckeyes played for a national title in 2022
Ohio State vs. Georgia was the National Championship game.
— Taylor Mikesell (@TMikesell23) January 10, 2023
Ohio State football schedule 2023
Here's what Ohio State's 2023 football schedule looks like.
Sept. 2: Ohio State vs. Indiana, Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana
Sept. 9: Ohio State vs. Youngstown State, Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
Sept. 16: Ohio State vs. Western Kentucky, Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
Sept. 23: Ohio State vs. Notre Dame, Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana
Oct. 7: Ohio State vs. Maryland, Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
Oct. 14: Ohio State vs. Purdue, Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana
Oct. 21: Ohio State vs. Penn State, Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
Oct. 28: Ohio State vs. Wisconsin, Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin
Nov. 4: Ohio State vs. Rutgers, SHI Stadium, Piscataway, New Jersey
Nov. 11: Ohio State vs. Michigan State, Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
Nov. 18: Ohio State vs. Minnesota, Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
Nov. 25: Ohio State vs. Michigan, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State football reacts to Georgia's dominant national championship