Well, this wasn’t what anyone expected from Ohio State after a bye-week. The offense looked out of sync and the defense looked somewhat flat until early in the second quarter when the Buckeye D made something happen.
OSU had Maryland backup deep in their own territory facing a third down and ten yards to go. Josh Proctor read the curl route perfectly and jumped the passing lane for the interception. Proctor didn’t have far to go, following some blocks for 24 yards before finding himself in the end zone.
Buy Buckeyes TicketsFans are understandably restless but are starting to see some signs of life. Let’s take a look at some of the best reactions from social media to the pick-six.
Boom!
BOOM! Josh Proctor pick-6, 24 yards to the house.
His first INT since August 2019.
Ohio State trails Maryland 10-7 with 8:50 to play in the second quarter.
📸: Caleb Blake pic.twitter.com/5e2CKl2v6B
— Lantern Sports (@LanternSports) October 7, 2023
Pick Six Alert
🚨 PICK SIX ALERT 🚨
QB Taulia Tagovailoa intercepté par S Josh Proctor. TD Buckeyes !
Ohio State revient à trois points des tortues. 10-7 pour Maryland.
📺 @CFBONFOX pic.twitter.com/C7TK7qB2Hr
— TBP College Football (@thebluepennant) October 7, 2023
On the ropes
Maryland had Ohio State on the ropes. Brutal turnover.
— The 4 Man Rush (@4ourmanrush) October 7, 2023
Mistake on one side, boost on the other
Big Mistake by Maryland gives Ohio State the boost they needed! Pick Six Buckeyes! pic.twitter.com/PaWFX4RXgr
— CFB Pylon (@TheCFBPylon) October 7, 2023
Greatly needed
9:41 left in Q2: Maryland 10, Ohio State 7.
Josh Proctor has had a resurgent 6th season at Ohio State. It just got better.
The #Buckeyes veteran safety picks off Maryland QB Taulia Tagovailoa and takes the interception back 24 yards to the house.
Ohio State needed that. pic.twitter.com/nN9DOlHSVe
— Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) October 7, 2023
Making a splash
Felt like it was only a matter of time before Ohio State made a splash. There’s the splash. Let’s see his Maryland responds. pic.twitter.com/7HTCBmgEEY
— Joe Smeltzer (@joesmeltzer775) October 7, 2023
Depends who you ask...
Finally a great pass for a Ohio State TD but unfortunately the pass came from Maryland. pic.twitter.com/ya0mq0LfBj
— John Ondo (@John_Ondo) October 7, 2023
