Saturday’s slate of conference championships didn’t even begin before Ohio State felt confident it would hear its name as a participant in the College Football Playoff game on Sunday.
Utah defeated USC 47-24 in the Pac-12 Championship Friday night, giving the Trojans their second loss of the season. This potentially opens the door for OSU, ranked No. 5 in the College Football Playoff rankings this week, to overtake No. 4 USC and earn a College Football berth.
Before Utah coach Kyle Whittingham left the set of the FOX post-game show, Urban Meyer told him, “I felt, Kyle, in Columbus, Ohio, that you wouldn’t have to pay for a meal for a while.”
Whittingham responded with “Coach’s Day, you’re welcome”.
Coach Day, you’re welcome. pic.twitter.com/J2Bj5RSeVW
– Eleven Warriors (@11w) December 3, 2022
Utah’s victory set social media ablaze, with Ohio State players, football staffers, and former Buckeyes tweeting their thoughts on the prospect of making the Buckeyes a CFP after losing it a year ago.
We’ve compiled a selection of their reactions below.
We go back in time
– Emeka Egbuka (@emeka_egbuka) December 3, 2022
lets ball
Marvin Harrison Jr. December 3, 2022
– Taron Vincent (@t_lova23) December 3, 2022
– Tegra Masta te Chabola (@tshabola_tegra) December 3, 2022
Go bucks! It’s about to get ugly!
– Trayvon Welburn (_BigTray_) December 3, 2022
https://t.co/M6FtTyAXI7 pic.twitter.com/BcwM2oGyx5
– Mark Pantoni (@markpantoni) December 3, 2022
– Sam McGrath (@CoachMcGrath22) December 3, 2022
– Devin Brown (@dbrownqb33) December 3, 2022
– Javontae Jean-Baptiste (@Javontae_JB) December 3, 2022
Go bucks!
– Teraja Mitchell (@teeraaw__) December 3, 2022
– Zack Grant (@ZachGrantOSU) December 3, 2022
Huge Utah fan! #GoUtes
– Cameron Johnston (@Cam_Johnston) December 3, 2022
#box pic.twitter.com/aBoHiroMM7
– Cass Simmons (@Coach_Cass) December 3, 2022
– chop (@ Miyannnn3) December 3, 2022
gangnam pic.twitter.com/aO1zGuzAfV
– Lloyd Macfarquhar Jr. (@presidentlloyd_) December 3, 2022
# gobox pic.twitter.com/AulDsPj2tN
-. Patrick (@CoachM_Patrick) December 3, 2022
– Mark Pantoni (@markpantoni) December 3, 2022
I’m thinking of getting a master’s degree in Utah! Go Utes
– Kardall Jones (@CJ1two) December 3, 2022
#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/Vr7tuzScbV
– 10V3… (@MichaelHallJr_) December 3, 2022
A few Ohio State commitments also participated in the action.
soccer. We return to Buckeye Nation. Lets handle business. I’m going to sleep tonight. Thanks Yota! 🙂 # GoBks
– Bryson Rodgers (@IBryson13) December 3, 2022
Lfgggggggg Thanks pic.twitter.com/ifx4yCbWA4
– Luke Montgomery (@lukeMonty8) December 3, 2022
– Jayden Bonsu (@JaydenBonsu) December 3, 2022
“Alcohol enthusiast. Twitter ninja. Tv lover. Falls down a lot. Hipster-friendly coffee geek.”