Dan Lanning Had Receipts for Ohio State: He Pointed to the Scoreboard, and They Had No Answer

The Ohio State Buckeyes got absolutely embarrassed in their own building by Oregon, and Ducks coach Dan Lanning made sure everyone in the stadium knew the score, literally.

When Emotions Boil Over, Scoreboards Talk

Things got absolutely heated towards the end of the game. Oregon’s talent finally showed up and cooked, leading to Ohio State getting thoroughly whooped. But it wasn’t just the final score that lit up the scoreboard; a full-blown skirmish broke out between players, spilling off the field and onto the sidelines. Ohio State cornerback Jermaine Mathews Jr. was right in the thick of it, jawing hard at the Oregon players and their sideline.

We don’t know exactly what words were exchanged or what started the dust-up, but Mathews and others were locked in what the source called a “word salad.” Cooler heads eventually prevailed, leading to offsetting penalties, but not before Lanning seized the moment. As Mathews and his teammates were still going at it, Lanning broke out the ultimate power move: he pointed straight up to the scoreboard, making sure everyone saw the sad state of the game.

A Statement Made, For Better or Worse

Lanning’s move came during the fourth quarter, when the game was already out of hand and emotions were clearly running wild. It felt like a direct message, aiming his attention at the Buckeyes players still jawing. Look, sometimes coaches do things that feel good in the moment, they wanna make a statement. And Lanning sure did. But it also makes you wonder: would Ohio State head coach Ryan Day ever pull a stunt like that?

The reality is, Oregon straight-up whooped on all things Scarlet and Gray. If Lanning felt he could troll the players, the fans, even the coaches, well, that’s what happens when you put yourself in that position. It begs the question: is it classless? Or is it just a case of some Ohio State players getting put firmly in their place?

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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.