Doug Lesmerises

Would Ohio State have blocked a punt in a game like that to swing the momentum?

I don't think so.

Does anybody think that's what Ohio State is right now?

Would Ohio State have gone for it on fourth and four and called a quarterback draw and had their quarterback shake off a huge hit and dive in the end zone like Superman?

I mean...

I guess it could.

I guess they could.

I don't know that anybody thinks that's what Ohio State was about this year.

And so I think part of it is, as you guys are talking about culture and coaching and that it's not just the most talent wins in this era anymore...

I think that's a realization maybe for Ohio State fans in the program.

I'm like, well, we talk about margins with Ohio State a lot.

Like, does Ohio State win on the margins?

Not really.

That's kind of not what they're the best at.

Kurt Cignetti wins on the margins.

Dan Lanning at times wins on the margins.

I think Ohio State needs to do that more.

So I think realizing the short, not even shortcomings, it's just kind of not how they go about their business.

And maybe they have to change going forward.

I'm going to say 70% respect, 30% regret, because it's sort of like, man, like,