Ohio State's scoop-and-score vs. Purdue draws deadpan call from Gus Johnson
Ohio State is thrashing Purdue in Week 11, quickly moving on from last week’s emotional win against Penn State. It has been all Buckeyes in this one, including a 17-point push in the third quarter to erase any doubt about the final outcome.
Coming out of half time, Ohio State’s defense has been especially impressive. The Buckeyes registered a pair of takeaways with an interception from Lathan Ransom setting the tone before the big boys up front delivered a game-changing play.
That play involved the defensive end tandem of JT Tuimoloau and Jack Sawyer stepping up to produce a defensive touchdown. On a carry by Reggie Love III, Tuimoloau punched the ball out cleanly for a fumble while Sawyer was there to cleanly scoop the ball and roll the distance for the touchdown.
While the play was as brilliant as you will see from a defensive front, it left FOX broadcaster Gus Johnson unimpressed. But a lot of that probably has to do with the fact the Buckeyes increased their lead to 38-0 nothing.
Either way, Johnson’s deadpan call of the scoop-and-score touchdown is fairly hilarious as the Buckeyes continue to shine in Week 11. Here’s the play with Johnson’s call:
SCOOP N SCORE JACK SAWYER 🌰🔥@OhioStatefb makes it 38-0 vs Purdue 👀
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— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 9, 2024
It is the 2nd fumble recovery and first touchdown for Sawyer’s time with the Buckeyes. It is also Tuimoloau’s 2nd career forced fumble.