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OSU’s Joey Bosa Ends his College Career by Targeting
Posted On Jan 01 2016
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Ohio State scored on its first two possessions on drives of 80 and 43 yards for a 14-0 lead less than halfway through the first quarter.
The star junior, projected as a potential No. 1 overall draft pick in the upcoming National Football League draft, was flagged for leading with his helmet on a hit to Notre Dame quarterback DeShone Kizer on the third defensive drive of the game for the Buckeyes.
Both No. 7 Ohio State and No. 8 Notre Dame were each only a few plays away from clinching a spot in the College Football Playoff.
Bosa apparently had a pretty good view of the game, too, as he sent out another tweet after Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott broke free for a 47-yard touchdown run in the Buckeyes’ eventual 44-28 win.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Joshua Dobbs threw for 166 yards and ran for two touchdowns, helping Tennessee cap its best season in eight years with a victory over Northwestern in the Outback Bowl.
Notre Dame missed its CFB chance by four points; two-point losses to Clemson and Stanford.
Any worries the Ohio State football team might be uninterested in playing a consolation game vanished in a hurry today at the Fiesta Bowl. Every time Notre Dame tried to pull themselves right back in the game, Elliott would keep extending the Buckeyes’ lead over the Fighting Irish.
_On the DL: Smith’s replacement, Te’Von Coney, was injured in the first play of the second quarter and was replaced by Jarrett Grace. He also ran for a 1-yard score in the second quarter.
The win gave Ohio State’s 18 seniors 50 career victories, matching the FBS record for most wins in a four-year period.
Ohio State had its way with Notre Dame’s defense without Smith in the lineup, racing down the field for scores like a 7-on-7 drill.
Kizer connected with Chris Brown on a 4-yard touchdown pass to open the second half, pulling the Irish within a touchdown.
Northwestern had its winning streak snapped at five game to finish 10-3, which ties the school record for most wins in a season.
