Ohio State fans are furious with Buckeyes first half performance in B1G Championship Game

Ohio State is down 10-6 at halftime to Northwestern in the Big Ten Championship Game, this despite a statistically strong performance in the first half.

Ohio State outgained Northwestern in total yardage and first downs, but a first half turnover and just 3-of-7 on third down conversions contributed to the halftime deficit. The No. 4 team in the nation, Ohio State needs to beat Northwestern to book a place in the College Football Playoff.

The Buckeyes are without nearly two dozen players today, including several key contributors. Still, there was a belief that OSU would have little trouble with Northwestern.

As such, Buckeyes faithful are not happy with their team’s first half performance:

There’s this concept, of snapping the ball and handing to a RB or having your QB keep the ball past the line of scrimmage, could be worth a look

— BakersBurnerAcct (@BakersBurnAcct) December 19, 2020

https://twitter.com/caseyski5/status/1340368403111002112?s=21

Run the damn ball (?????)

— Dr. G M.D. (@KingG1103) December 19, 2020

We need to do better as a pass rush and as a secondary because we aren’t getting off blocks, are taking bad angles, and we need to not allow separation in the secondary

— Gabriel Robertson (@gaberobertson1) December 19, 2020

 

Day needs to run the ball in the red zone.

— PainSZN (@NothingButPainm) December 19, 2020

See if JT Barrett is eligible for another year

— TheStrib (@TheStrib) December 19, 2020

Gotta do better boys. not looking like number 4 team in the country

— MistrKyle (@MistrKyle) December 19, 2020

Hopefully people realize day and fields are very overrated

— 10hagout (@fuxkmessi) December 19, 2020

https://twitter.com/pencetouchmyfly/status/1340368221078171653?s=21