Social Media Reaction to Big Ten Announcement

Football. Is. Back.
This morning, the Big Ten officially announced that football will commence this fall on the weekend of Oct. 23/24. We know you’re ecstatic for the Buckeyes to play this season, but no one is more excited about the opportunity to play than the players.
Here's a look at the social media reaction to the Big Ten bringing football back. There’s no other way to start than with OSU’s Heisman finalist quarterback.
Let’s goooooo!!! https://t.co/9OVkhXXkWg
— Justin Fields (@justnfields) September 16, 2020
Fields surely has to at least receive some credit for the conference deciding to play this fall. He initiated the movement with the #WeWantToPlay petition has received more than 300,000 signatures.
Fields quote tweeted the Ohio State football team’s twitter announcement.
Ohio Against The World.#GoBuckeyes pic.twitter.com/6hcI78wq8Z
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) September 16, 2020
Ohio State president Kristina M. Johnson, who was apart of the unanimous decision to bring football back, expressed her excitement for the program to play.
The Ohio State coaches also gave their thoughts.
No way I can get this all in one tweet, but I am so grateful to Coach Day, Gene Smith, President Johnson, Dr. Borchers, and most of all our players and our parents for all of their hard work! #fromthedepthsofdespairtothemountaintop #BIA #FIGHT #WEAREPLAYING
— Kerry Coombs (@DB_CoachCoombs) September 16, 2020
Kerry Coombs is Ohio State’s defensive coordinator and secondary coach.
Football is back on my daughters 1st Bday. Just seems fitting in the Hartline household. #Buckeyes pic.twitter.com/j9IFlbDz1P
— Brian Hartline (@brianhartline) September 16, 2020
Brian Hartline is Ohio State’s wide receivers coach.
Some of the best tweets came from the players. Including Dominic DiMaccio, Drue Chrisman, Justin Hilliard, Teradja Mitchell, Chris Olave, Noah Potter, Josh Proctor, Jeremy Rucker and Tyreke Smith.
LESSSGOOOO!!! Better late than never🤷🏻♂️ pic.twitter.com/GfKGSOlJ6J
— Drue Chrisman (@DChrisman91) September 16, 2020
https://t.co/okd3aCGM5U pic.twitter.com/4RubkfOLCd
— Justin Hilliard (@JHilliard47) September 16, 2020
Mood 😂 #LFG pic.twitter.com/2YKY1tMCAy
— Teradja Mitchell (@teeraaw__) September 16, 2020
Mood pic.twitter.com/Dh8Lk4Qwos
— Chris Olave (@chrisolave_) September 16, 2020
Mood pic.twitter.com/x2kPsZbdtA
— Noah Potter (@noah_potter10) September 16, 2020
Unleashed🔓 pic.twitter.com/MNFrSlfznI
— Josh™🏁 (@Jproctor_2018) September 16, 2020
Like a kid on Christmas morning.. Let’s eat!! #WeArePlaying pic.twitter.com/FTRwjDrCeY
— Jeremy Ruckert (@Jeremy_Ruckert1) September 16, 2020
Go Bucks! pic.twitter.com/X5032y4x6e
— Tyreke Smith (@T_23_baller) September 16, 2020
The national media had some fun with the Big Ten’s return too.
Big Ten fans today pic.twitter.com/xod3Duvpwl
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) September 16, 2020
THE BIG TEN HAS ENTERED THE CHAT pic.twitter.com/k2R6PuSxXF
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) September 16, 2020
LETS PLAY SOME FOOTBALL pic.twitter.com/YVZYMBkEUm
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) September 16, 2020
Big Ten fans in August vs. September pic.twitter.com/Q6pXNMj4ub
— ESPN (@espn) September 16, 2020
Big Ten Football. Is Back. pic.twitter.com/opVvyrYJtq
— PFF College (@PFF_College) September 16, 2020
Other schools around the Big Ten showed their excitement on social media. Including the Iowa Hawkeyes, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Penn State Nittany Lions and Wisconsin Badgers.
Big Ten football is back!!! pic.twitter.com/wsXzSDBayL
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) September 16, 2020
You love to see it pic.twitter.com/snRBib7Ay5
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) September 16, 2020
#WeAre BACK! 👀👊 pic.twitter.com/DXtjWICDR6
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) September 16, 2020
You love to see it pic.twitter.com/snRBib7Ay5
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) September 16, 2020
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine offered his congratulations to the Buckeyes and the Big Ten.
This is exciting news for OSU football and other fall sports. The @bigten put together a comprehensive plan with the safety of students and staff in mind. Go Bucks! https://t.co/GNgz0HYbUk
— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) September 16, 2020
We will end on the President of The United States, who previously spoke to Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren about finding a way for the Big Ten to return. This is what President Trump tweeted this morning.
Great News: BIG TEN FOOTBALL IS BACK. All teams to participate. Thank you to the players, coaches, parents, and all school representatives. Have a FANTASTIC SEASON! It is my great honor to have helped!!!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 16, 2020
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