Marvin Harrison Jr.'s lack of targets has fans, media bewildered
Marvin Harrison Jr. and Ohio State are going up against Notre Dame in South Bend. That might sound like a prime moment for Harrison to scratch out a statement performance, but that was not the case for much of the first half.
In fact, Ohio State did not get a single target for Harrison until under 4 minutes to play in the first half. Unsurprisingly, that led the Buckeyes to punt twice and then have a turnover on downs from the 1-yard line during their first 3 offensive possessions.
Ohio State QB Kyle McCord did eventually hit Harrison with a short slant on first down at around the 3:40 mark to try and get the connection going. Coming into Week 4, Harrison had produced back-to-back weeks with at least 100 yards receiving.
Harrison did get a couple of other targets on the final drive of the first half, but neither was particularly fruitful. One yielded a pass interference with Harrison unable to corral it while the other was a pass breakup for Notre Dame’s Benjamin Morrison on a short route.
Ohio State did generate a drive into the red zone but had to settle for a field goal late in the first half. Here’s how fans and media reacted to the lack of overall targets for Harrison:
Marvin Harrison Jr pic.twitter.com/FsRsBxFc0z
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) September 24, 2023
Huge stand by Notre Dame’s defense. These teams have combined for 204 yards … and zero points.
Also: Has Marvin Harrison Jr. been targeted at all?
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) September 24, 2023
OSU has not thrown to Marvin Harrison Jr. yet.
— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) September 24, 2023
Ohio State remember Marvin Harrison Jr plays on their team??!?!?!?
— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) September 24, 2023
Marvin Harrison Jr looking for a target tonight pic.twitter.com/si4vMnOZJ4
— Shooter McGavin (@ShooterMcGavin_) September 24, 2023
Not letting grandma out of this cage until Marvin Harrison Jr gets a target pic.twitter.com/lNOyH7Oebv
— RanDynasty (@ran_dynasty) September 24, 2023
Ohio State doing some real trickery by just not involving Marvin Harrison Jr. at all. Notre Dame never saw that coming. Genius.
— Dave, Friend of the Program (@FOTPDave) September 24, 2023
Throw the football to Marvin Harrison Jr. PLEASE
— Jordy (@jordy_sports_) September 24, 2023
Missing:
Marvin Harrison Jr,
last seen wearing an Ohio State uniform in Indiana
— Dan in Canton (@DisillusionClev) September 24, 2023
Missing person!!!
Has anyone seen Marvin Harrison JR???
— Ty Tobiczyk (@TyTobiczyk_5) September 24, 2023
The thing about having a guy on your team like Marvin Harrison Jr is that even when he’s doubled, you still GOTTA do your best to get the ball in his hands https://t.co/jCrCCArOkO
— Chuck (@JukeboxCharley) September 24, 2023