After sting of Michigan title, it became a much-needed good week for Ohio State football

Last Monday was a nightmare for most Ohio State fans, at least until 11:13 p.m.

That’s when the Buckeyes’ hated rival wrapped up its win over Washington for the College Football Playoff championship.

Ohio State picked up a commitment from Mississippi running back transfer Quinshon Judkins two minutes after the end of the College Football Playoff national championship game.

Michigan overpowering a Pac-12 opponent for the national title provided an unwelcome bookend for the four-team CFP playoff era. Ohio State pummeled Oregon for the first CFP championship 9 years ago.

As confetti fell in Houston, the Buckeyes were at a crossroads. They’d lost three straight times to Michigan. They’d lost quarterback Kyle McCord as a transfer. Their offense was a no-show in the 14-3 Cotton Bowl loss to Missouri.

It’s not a stretch to say it was the lowest moment for Ohio State since Urban Meyer took over the program after the 2011 season.

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Things look much better now than they did when the clock hit zero Monday night. Two minutes after the game ended, two-time all-Southeastern Conference running back Quinshon Judkins posted on X (formerly Twitter) that he would transfer from Mississippi to Ohio State. Consider that the first salvo of the offseason.

Judkins was the third key transfer addition for the Buckeyes. Ohio State had already secured the commitment of former Kansas State quarterback Will Howard and Alabama center Seth McLaughlin.

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Howard will be the front-runner in a battle with Devin Brown to succeed McCord. He might not be as physically gifted as the recent Heisman Trophy finalists the Buckeyes have had, but he’s an experienced winner who will provide the threat…

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Author : The Columbus Dispatch

Publish date : 2024-01-14 20:00:12

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