Elliott blasts coaches after Buckeyes’ loss to MI State, won’t return to

The junior kicker booted through a 41-yard field goal as time expired and then sprinted away from a swarm of celebrating Spartans on Saturday after No. 9 MI State upset No. 2 Ohio State 17-14 to snap the Buckeyes’ 23-game winning streak.

Without Cook, the Spartans used both backups.

But when he didn’t show enough arm strength in warmups, Dantonio turned to Tyler O’Connor and option specialist Damion Terry.

“I deserve more than (12) carries”, Elliott said, via USA Today, “I can’t speak for the playcaller”.

Elliott criticizes his usage and the play calling from Ohio State coaches after Ohio State lost 17-14 to MI State, which isn’t exactly a good look, even if his comments were accurate, it just ideal to air your grievances in the public. Honestly, this is my last game in the Shoe. He had 154 yards vs. the Spartans a year ago, a game in which Buckeyes’ quarterback J.T Barrett passed for 300 yards and rushed for 86 more.

UConn 20, No. 13 Houston: In East Hartford, Connecticut, Noel Thomas caught two touchdown passes, including a 45-yarder on a trick play in the fourth quarter, and UConn beat Houston. He found Aaron Burbridge for 36 yards on a third-and-14 from the MSU 36. MI State has been injury-plagued all season.

The game was tied at seven at the half, with Ohio State having more punts (five) than first downs (three).

It was 7-7 with 7:57 left in the first half. An overeager Joey Bosa jumps offsides giving MI State a more manageable attempt which they easily convert for a first down. Reynolds, who also threw for a touchdown, became Navy’s career rushing leader with 4,195 yards, breaking Napoleon McCallum’s record of 4,179 yards. It’s a reach to say that he will now check out on his Buckeyes’ teammates with a potential pay day on the horizon, but the idea that Elliott will declare for the 2016 NFL Draft is not ridiculous.

The Buckeyes scored their two touchdowns off of MI State turnovers, including on a six-yard pass from Barrett to Jalin Marshall that put Ohio State ahead 14-7 in the third quarter.

Holmes had another solid game. But we tried inside/outside and they beat us at the line of scrimmage and we were unable to execute in the throw game. The Ohio State loss puts two spots in play down the stretch. Eventually, Barrett took the job back only to get suspended for a game after a drunk-driving citation. “It’s one of those situations where we’re going to be at our best, they’re going to be at their best and you’re going to probably see a great game”.

“That’s the most important kick I ever made in my entire life”, he said.

In total, MI State’s defense held the Buckeyes to a season low 132 yards of total offense.

While the Elliotts were busy burying the OSU coaches, MSU tight end Jamal Lyles was sure to give credit to his coaches for the victory.

“We were definitely shocked”, defensive end Mikey Bart said after registering 21/2 of the Tar Heels” five sacks. “We understood their offense better and our defense better”.

It was the first time Ohio State has lost a regular season Big Ten game under Meyer – after 30 straight victories. “Usually when you have that you have a chip on your shoulder, you play better”. O’Connor hit 7-of-12 passes for 89 yards with a touchdown. He also praised the work of his O-line.

Urban Meyer said, “I call a lot of the plays anyways”.

“No question, we had to win up front”, Dantonio said. But unless MI State loses to Penn State at home next week, the only thing on the line for the Buckeyes against that team from up North is pride. The Spartans control their own destiny.

Those schools don’t. But that’s the nature of the beast as we grow closer to deciding the four College Football Playoff selections.