Ohio State has played two MAC teams thus far this season. But the Buckeyes feel like they’ve been taking on more than just that this season. They feel like most of the public is against them as well.
“I think people kind of want to see us fail,” defensive back Tyler Moeller said.
That us-vs.-the-world sentiment is understandable, as Ohio State has lived through months of off-the-field scrutiny brought on by NCAA investigations and suspensions. Some critics will only be happy when the Buckeyes lose. They almost got their wish last week.
Toledo very nearly sprung a historic upset, driving all the way to the Ohio State 16 in the waning moments before falling 27-22. It seemed the perfect fodder for all those who had predicted the program’s demise this preseason.
As the 17th-ranked…
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