Ohio State didn’t even wait 24 hours after Michigan won the national championship to announce that it’ll host tryouts for walk-ons.
In order to be eligible for Ohio State’s tryouts, there are a few requirements each athlete must meet, such as being a full-time student on the main campus. An interest meeting will take place on Feb. 1 at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.
Since the Buckeyes posted this announcement on X, the responses to this news were mostly of the sarcastic variety.
I think i got one year left https://t.co/ERoLtcxvIL
— Yaw Aidoo (@coachyaw4) January 9, 2024
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“On my way,” an Ohio State fan said. “I’ll protect Will Howard and Quinshon Judkins.”
On my way ill protect howard and jud https://t.co/tSEyxMkOsz pic.twitter.com/m7zhqcaUM9
— OsuRecruiting (@OsuRecruiting2) January 9, 2024
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Another fan replied, “I have eligibility.”
“I would 100% put in a better shift than some of these 5 stars,” a third fan claimed.
I would 100% put in a better shift than some of these “5 stars” https://t.co/Qm54cTS5gy
— Johnny 🇭🇷 (@KA_1579) January 9, 2024
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Arguably the best reaction to Ohio State’s announcement came from Omaha Productions, an entertainment company founded by Peyton Manning.
If you need someone who can sling it and runs a 5.48, we know a guy @OhioStateFB https://t.co/coZ2KtIUSw pic.twitter.com/h9VUpAyng8
— Omaha Productions (@OmahaProd) January 9, 2024
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Ohio State finished the 2023 season with an 11-2 record. The two losses were to Michigan and Missouri.
Fans in Columbus won’t settle for another season like that, make no mistake about it.