By all indications, the Ohio State football program had a meltdown this weekend.
Michigan State ruined the Buckeyes’ perfect season Saturday in a 17-14 thriller. The Spartans hit a game-winning 41-yard field goal, and then slapped the fans in Columbus with one of the best kicker celebrations of all time.
And then the fireworks started. Running back Ezekiel Elliott went off to reporters after the game, blaming coaches’ play-calling for the loss, and saying that he doubted he would return to school next season.
“Honestly, this is my last game in the Shoe,” Elliott said to reporters. “I mean, there’s no chance of me coming back next year. … I’m disappointed in the play calling, I’m disappointed in the situations we were put in, and I wish it all played out differently.”
Then quarterback Cardale Jones tweeted a similar message, saying it was his also his last home game as an Ohio State player.
Last time walking down them steps and into The Shoe, wish the results were different tho pic.twitter.com/BalXhHTOS7
— Cardale Jones (@Cardale7_) November 22, 2015
Now, the Buckeyes have to put all the drama behind them for a game against Michigan this weekend, which still has Big 10 title implications.
And according to former Michigan All-American lineman Greg Skrepenak, speaking on a podcast with Mike Stone, none of that extra stuff matters. Not for this game, at least.
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