There’s no shortage of trash-talking and taunting during rivalry games, and, of course, Saturday’s Michigan-Ohio State game was no exception. And this Michigan fan seemingly taunting the Buckeyes in Ann Arbor became an instant internet meme.
While referees were delivering Michigan a favorable spot at midfield early in the game, Fox Sports cameras captured one Wolverines fan holding up his fingers and gesturing as if to say teasingly, “Oh, so close.” (We think, anyway.)
Regardless of what message this Michigan fan was trying to convey, college football fans did what they do best and turned it into a funny meme.
The results are pretty inspired.
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 25, 2023
As you can imagine, college football fans got very creative with the memes for this one.
Unless you’re a disgruntled Ohio State fan, you’ll want to check these out.
Fans were ready to make this a meme.
How close is Kansas to being 10-1? pic.twitter.com/ZRUF5s1Mtp
— Derek Johnson (@DJohnsonRadio) November 25, 2023
“How close were you to winning that parlay?”
Me: pic.twitter.com/c0tv0Pg7JD
— John Ewing (@johnewing) November 25, 2023
How big was the window JJ McCarthy had to fit that pass to Roman Wilson? pic.twitter.com/9PMq6ECphz
— betr (@betr) November 25, 2023
A meme is born #Michigan pic.twitter.com/qKyG1kXwes
— Steven Golden (@GBpickem) November 25, 2023
"How close was your parlay to hitting?" pic.twitter.com/VDJnkAJnqV
— br_betting (@br_betting) November 25, 2023
Instant meme. Congratulations https://t.co/HJAzrdnMsd
— Jesse Reed (@JesseReed78) November 25, 2023
you: dan are you done with that screenplay yet
— Dan Plagens (@dan_plagens) November 25, 2023
How much snow have we gotten so far today: https://t.co/PkhYnERuPr
— Josh Peterson (@joshtweeterson) November 25, 2023
How many people think Michigan is Americas team https://t.co/3jLWY5vFgX
— Zack🐶🥶🏆🏆 (@SCDawg864) November 25, 2023
The thermal exhaust port on the Death Star: https://t.co/eSAq5pE9MS
— Cory Woodroof (@CoryWoodroof47) November 25, 2023
Michigan’s chances of competing with Georgia this season. https://t.co/jB3Gg4b68R
— Hobnail Boot (@hob_nail_boot) November 25, 2023
Stallions paying this guy to spy on Ryan Day? https://t.co/hUUlBDNrpT
— Coach Klein (@kleintime99) November 25, 2023