Ohio State's Twitter Reaction to Big Ten Postponing Football

Ohio State players and coaches react to the Big Ten's decision to postpone football until the spring.

On Tuesday the Big Ten announced they are postponing the season and that they will review the prospects of playing in the spring.

The announcement sent social media into an uproar with players, fans and media members voicing their displeasure.

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields weighed in with just a few short words, "smh.."

Smh..

— Justin Fields (@justnfields) August 11, 2020

Fields was poised to have a breakout year. A Heisman candidate, Fields will be torn on whether or not he'll join his team this spring or opt to train for the NFL Draft. Some may feel that last year was the last Ohio State fans will see of Fields.

I'm sitting here trying to think of a way we'll ever get to see Justin Fields in an Ohio State uniform ever again and I can't come up with one.

— Ari Wasserman (@AriWasserman) August 11, 2020

Fields was seen walking outside of the Woody Hays Athletic Center but politely declined to comment on today's decision.

Justin Fields walked out of the Woody a couple minutes ago and politely declined comment. It was clear he was devastated by the news, and it’s now likely he’s played his final game at Ohio State.
Absolute shame he and the Buckeyes only got a year together. https://t.co/8Vr0zu8jN4

— Austin Ward (@AWardSports) August 11, 2020

Captain and defensive end Jonathon Cooper, like Fields, needed one word to describe his emotions about today's announcement.

Hurt.

— Jonathon Cooper (@JonathonCooper7) August 11, 2020

Graduate transfer Trey Sermon came to the Buckeyes last spring in hopes to do succeed J.K. Dobbins. Sermon transferred from Oklahoma. Here's his Twitter reaction to today's news.

🤦🏾‍♂️

— Trey Sermon (@treyera) August 11, 2020

OSU junior tight end Jeremy Ruckert used his platform on Tuesday to thank Ohio State Athletic Director Gene Smith and his head coach Ryan Day. 

If there’s anything certain about this time it’s that I know I chose the right school. Through everything @OSU_AD @ryandaytime and everyone else on staff had our back and fought for our best interest. Can’t say the same for others on the outside and that’s the sad truth #GoBucks

— Jeremy Ruckert (@Jeremy_Ruckert1) August 11, 2020

Graduate student and Buckeye punter Drue Chrisman chimed in with a tweet that a lot of people can agree with, how crazy 2020 has been.

2020 man...

— Drue Chrisman (@DChrisman91) August 11, 2020

Senior offensive lineman Thayer Munford, who helped OSU's rushing attack finish No. 4 in the nation in yards per game in 2019 (529.9) and No. 3 in points per game (46.9) last year, chimed in. Munford was one of many seniors looking to build up their draft stock this season.

I cant comprehend what just happened

— Thayer Munford Jr (@TMunford75) August 11, 2020

Detroit Lions cornerback and former Buckeye football player Jeff Okudah posted to Twitter his thoughts to the season's postponement.

They didn’t want to see Ohio State win the Natty.

— Jeff Okudah (@jeffokudah) August 11, 2020

Okudah was drafted third overall by the Lions in the 2020 NFL Draft and was on the Buckeye roster that fell to Clemson in last year's Fiesta Bowl to Clemson.

Another Ohio State alum Michael Bennett chimed in with his thoughts, do you agree?

I’m not arguing for Rutgers or Ball State to have a season. Whatever ends up happening shouldn’t look like anything we’ve seen before because we’re dealing with an unprecedented situation. But Ohio State is too prolific of a team to fall in line with smaller programs.

— Michael Bennett IV (@mike96bennett) August 11, 2020

Bennett played for Ohio State from 2011-14 and was drafted in the sixth round, 180th overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Ohio State men's basketball head coach Chris Holtmann tweeted out his support to OSU fall athletes.

Feel awful for all of our @OhioStAthletics Fall Sports athletes, coaches and staff.

So many talented and committed athletes that represent Ohio State in an exceptional way.

As a program we hope to be able to see and support them again very soon.

— Chris Holtmann (@ChrisHoltmann) August 11, 2020

Read what challenges Ohio State and others potentially face with a spring sports season here.

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