Things got heated in The Shoe between Ohio State’s Ryan Day and Rutgers’ Greg Schiano.
The two coaches had to be separated in the field of play following a late hit by the Scarlet Knights on an OSU fake punt attempt while up 39.
Things are getting heated in Columbus 👀 pic.twitter.com/1ogLILcOKX
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The whole thing got started on this play:
Rutgers/Ohio State players and coaches had to be separated on the field after this late hit. pic.twitter.com/NPZ0lN3lcy
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Fans reacted to the skirmish on social media.
“RYAN DAY TALK THAT TALK,” one fan replied in all-caps.
RYAN DAY TALK THAT TALK 🗣️ https://t.co/B63O15q9Gy
— CH™️ (@BuckeyeCH13) October 1, 2022
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“Negativity>>>>>.”
Negativity>>>>> https://t.co/yq9ksrzUMj
— JR Levert (@JRho_11) October 1, 2022
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“I am entirely locked in to this postgame handshake,” another user said.
I am entirely locked in to this postgame handshake https://t.co/3yVwAiV6Ow
— Colin Harris (@ColinHarris06) October 1, 2022
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“Oh yeah that makes sense,” commented Joshua Brisco.
oh yeah that makes sense https://t.co/LKDj3zIsGN pic.twitter.com/FbRjpbyzhX
— Joshua Brisco (@jbbrisco) October 1, 2022
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“Gotta be more to this Ohio State/Rutgers dustup than a fake Buckeyes’ punt up 39 in the fourth quarter, right?” asked WDRB.com’s Rick Bozich.
Most likely, the Ohio State punter saw a look he liked and executed the fake on his own. We’re doubting that the Buckeyes called for a fake up 39.
The postgame handshake between the two coaches, who worked together on Urban Meyer’s staff at Ohio State in 2017-18, was tame.
We’ll see if there are any fireworks at the podium now.