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Virginia Tech trailed 14-0 early and led 17-14 at halftime, but the second half belonged to the defending national champions.
Ohio State racked up 546 total yards and scored 28 unanswered points to pull away from the Hokies in a 42-24 victory.
Part of that four-touchdown spurt was the outstanding play of Braxton Miller. The OSU receiver caught a 54-yard touchdown from Cardale Jones on the first series of the second half, then made a ridiculous spin move as part of a 53-yard scoring catch that put the Buckeyes up 28-17. Just before that, VT's J.C. Coleman fumbled to set up OSU in great field position.
What else do we know about Coleman? Not much, just that he WEARS A WRIST WATCH DURING GAMES.
Few questions:
1. Why would Coleman need to know the TIME OF DAY/NIGHT while playing a football game?
2. Why is the watch so big?
3. Is the watch part of the wristband? Because that would clear a few things up.
4. Is this guy serious?
5. A watch?!
Hendrick Ekpe All Stars
Let me introduce the newest member of the All Star team, OSU cornerback Eli Apple.
Football Phrases
Kirk Herbstreit is a solid commentator, but he's got a football phrase rolodex that measures up with any announcer in the business.
Kirk?
"High risk high reward"
"Laser focus"
"They're not resting on their laurels"
"Swagger"
"It's in his DNA"
"Bend but don't break defense"
"The teeth of this defense"
"In the trenches"
"They want to shoot gaps"
"Ball skills"
"Live by the sword, die by the sword"
"A bread and butter play"
"Minister of defense"
"Blue collar approach"
"Chess match"
"Backyard football"
"Pick six"
"Game reps"
"Meaningful snaps"
And let's not make the mistake of forgetting the night put together by play-by-play man Chris Fowler:
"Lighting strikes"
"Nothing but green grass in front of him"
"Hokie lunchpail"
"Wear and tear"
"Wheel route"
"Tough little customer"
"Change of pace guy"
"Move the chains"
"Escapability"
"Sack parade"
"Workmanlike"
And....
"He's a football player"
Well, thank goodness for that. Thanks, Chris!