Dwayne Haskins says Ohio State 'never doubted' it would score on final possession
Dwayne Haskins is one confident guy. Even when facing nearly impossible circumstances, the Ohio State quarterback finds a way to get the job done.
That’s exactly what Haskins did on Saturday night at Beaver Stadium. With less than five minutes left and with the Buckeyes trailing 26-21, he needed to drive his team 96 yards to the end zone for a lead.
Two-and-a-half minutes later, Haskins delivered a screen pass to K.J. Hill, who sprinted to the end zone for a 24-yard touchdown. The score gave the Buckeyes a 27-26 lead with two minutes remaining and turned out to be the game-winning touchdown.
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Haskins and the Buckeyes made the impossible look easy. And after the game, the quarterback told reporters that there was never any doubt he would lead his team down the field.
Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins said the Buckeyes never doubted that they could come back and win tonight’s game.
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) September 30, 2018
Who doesn’t love that kind of confidence? Especially from your quarterback.
Following the game, Haskins also said that Saturday’s night matchup was “tough,” but that Ohio State “wanted it tough.”
Haskins proved a lot in Happy Valley, improving to 5-0 on the year, 2-0 in the B1G, and taking a major step toward repeating as champions in the East. He was 22-of-39 for 270 yards and three touchdowns in the win.
Ohio State still has a long way to go with Michigan State and Michigan still remaining on the schedule. But seeing what Haskins and the offense did against Penn State makes you think the Buckeyes are primed and ready for a repeat trip to Indianapolis on that first weekend in December.