The tension between Ohio State fans and ESPN isn’t exactly new.
For years, Buckeye Nation has bristled at any perceived slight from the network, especially when it involves the SEC.
Just ask Joel Klatt.
After Ohio State’s 35-7 win over Iowa, many people took issue with how ESPN’s David Hale, who writes a humorous recap of the college football week that was, characterized the latest win for Ryan Day’s side. In a heading titled ‘Sluggish day for the top teams,’ Hale roped in OSU with Georgia, Oregon, Ole Miss, and Iowa State, but his write-up, which was just a micro summation of Saturday’s events, is under fire.
Hale’s recap of Ohio State’s win over Iowa included the phrase, “It had to feel like a loss for the Buckeyes,” it was as if gasoline had been tossed onto an already simmering fire.
No. 3 Ohio State: Had little trouble swatting away Iowa 35-7. Still, it had to feel like a loss for the Buckeyes, who are the first ranked team to allow points to Iowa’s offense since Michigan surrendered two touchdowns in a win over the Hawkeyes in Week 5 of 2022.