Nobody had a better Week 9 Saturday in college football than Ohio State defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau.
The sophomore Buckeyes defender entirely took over Ohio State’s game against Penn State, helping them snag a 44-31 win in Happy Valley.
During the monster performance, Tuimoloau posted up two picks (including one that went back for a touchdown), two sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, a batted pass that led to a pick and six tackles.
It’s perhaps been the finest effort from a college defender during the regular season so far, and it surely helped Tuimoloau’s draft stock for whenever he declares for the NFL.
J.T. TUIMOLOAU PICK SIX 😤
THIS GUY IS UNREAL 🔥@OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/sMn0dh5MpJ
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 29, 2022
J.T. Tuimoloau DOES IT AGAIN
Have yourself a game 🔥🔥🔥@OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/Wbp6XGByjf
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 29, 2022
The humble Tuimoloau didn’t even pat his own back much after making such a crucial impact during the win.
Ever humble, J.T. Tuimoloau deflected many of the questions about his spectacular performance, instead choosing to talk about the win. pic.twitter.com/4c2VEjNe3H
— Dillon Davis (@DillonDavis56) October 29, 2022
It’s safe to say that opposing offenses are going to be paying extra attention to him in the weeks to come.
College football fans and analysts couldn't have been more impressed by Tuimoloau's big day.
Dec. 6, 2009 was the greatest college football game I had ever seen by a defender, Ndamukong Suh… today I saw a better game by J.T. Tuimoloau of @OhioStateFB. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/cR9J4Uo0m5
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) October 29, 2022
J.T. Tuimoloau has played one of the most impressive defensive games I've ever witnessed. pic.twitter.com/tq35inN4zc
— Baseball GIFs (@gifs_baseball) October 29, 2022
J.T. TUIMOLOAU HAVING THE GAME OF HIS LIFE #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/SvdusHSgl1
— THE Bunch of Nuts Podcast (@bunch_nuts) October 29, 2022
Penn State bettors watching J.T. Tuimoloau single-handedly ruin their betpic.twitter.com/qJBQF0m4ws
— PFF Bet (@PFF_Bet) October 29, 2022
J.T. Tuimoloau (@JT_Tuimoloau) goes speed to power with the bull/long arm. Runs over the blocker & gets the strip sack recovery. Great rush! #passrush #buckeyes
Credit / @Rob__Paul pic.twitter.com/daI0jLUWWH
— DLineVids (@dlinevids1) October 29, 2022
#NFL GMs watching J.T. Tuimoloau today pic.twitter.com/zfYw2pyBWp
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) October 29, 2022
J.T. Tuimoloau is having a once-in-a-lifetime type game today. The most impressive single-game day from a defender all season long so far pic.twitter.com/FhDVUG5ZKO
— Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) October 29, 2022
Former No. 1 recruit in the 2021 class, Ohio State’s J.T. Tuimoloau has had one of the most impressive performances from a DL in recent memory. Had a PBU lead to an INT, an INT in coverage, a strip sack + recovery, + this pick six was the cherry on top (Buckeyes are now covering) pic.twitter.com/m5369V0LH8
— Bobby Football (@Rob__Paul) October 29, 2022
J.T. Tuimoloau for Heisman??
-Two sacks
-Two INT
-Forced fumble pic.twitter.com/lZ9H61jIjc— Saturday Cadence (@SaturdayCadence) October 29, 2022
J.T. Tuimoloau isn’t human 😂😂
This pick6 adds to his ridiculous game.. all over the box score ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/nhtvRtw0oY
— RanDynasty (@ran_dynasty) October 29, 2022
*Sean Clifford drops back to pass*
J.T. Tuimoloau getting ready to cause havoc: pic.twitter.com/LkcLnLJD8j
— SPIN KAZAMA ➡️☯️⬅️ #PayLamar (@MillyBeamen) October 29, 2022
THE J.T. TUIMOLOAU GAME™️ pic.twitter.com/h5BWmoADAb
— Dylan (@TheBeardedPod) October 29, 2022
J.T. Tuimoloau right now pic.twitter.com/vwd9FbZliE
— Alex Zatarain (@TheRealZatarain) October 29, 2022
J.T. TUIMOLOAU PUTS IT AWAY
WHAT A GAME FOR THE NO. 2 PLAYER FROM THE CLASS OF 2021 🏈pic.twitter.com/JoRhwtNTOJ
— 247Sports (@247Sports) October 29, 2022
It's not CJ Stroud's Heisman moment, it's J.T. Tuimoloau's
— Richard🇬🇾Johnson (@RJ_Writes) October 29, 2022
FBS players this century with 2 INT, 2 sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in the same game:
J.T. Tuimoloau today vs. Penn State
(Per @Stathead
— Jason Starrett (@starrettjason) October 29, 2022
