It would have been easy for Ohio State fans to make kicker Noah Ruggles into a scapegoat following the Buckeyes’ heartbreaking, last-second loss to the Georgia Bulldogs during Saturday’s Peach Bowl. © Provided by Athlon Sports Ruggles missed a 50-yard field goal attempt that would have given Ohio State a two-point lead over No. 1 Georgia with seconds to play in the College Football Playoff semifinal. Instead, the Bulldogs hung on to win 42-41. Load Error But it sounds like Buckeye fans have rallied around Ruggles rather than vilifying him. Jackie Ruggles, Noah’s mother, took to Twitter on Tuesday and released a statement thanking Ohio State fans for their support of her son, whose college football career ended with the loss. The statement has led to some praise for Buckeye fans. Given the size and passion of the Ohio State fanbase, there could have been a vocal subset offering hateful…
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