When Ohio State loses 3 in a row to TTUN, craziness results.
Example: Ohio State loses 3 straight to Bo in 1976-78. Woody, always on the brink, goes totally haywire. This provides some explanation as to why he slugged Clemson’s Charlie Bauman in the Gator Bowl after Bauman’s interception. The third loss drove Woody terminally insane. Any competent defense lawyer would have got Woody off from potential assault charges due to the insanity plea.
Fast forward to 2023. Ohio State, with better talent, has lost 3 straight to TTUN. By entering the transfer portal, the Buckeyes’ starting QB, Kyle McCord, has just abandoned ship from one of the very most glamourous positions in college football: Ohio State QB. Why this position is almost as sought as the OSU trombone player who gets to dot the “i.” Either Mc Cord clearly did not have a 100% vote of approval from the coaching staff or he wanted to get the hell away from deranged Buckeye faithful.
The Odyssey had a weird thought in the light of his surprising announcement. Suppose JJ McCarthy goes pro. Further suppose that the Wolverines think that their coveted Class of 2024 recruit, Jadyn Davis, will not be quite ready to take the reins in 2024. McCord transfers to, GASP, the Darth Vader of the entire Ohio State universe. McCord leads the Maize and Blue to victory in Columbus. Wouldn’t that be the all-time topper in the current bizarro world of college football?
While hilarious, the Odyssey certainly wishes this set of possibilities does not come to pass. There are already enough mental health issues in Columbus.