If you’re an elite offensive team because of skill position talent about to face your toughest opponent of the season, this can’t be good news.
TreVeyon Henderson’s sophomore season is over.
The Ohio State running back will not play in the College Football Playoff due to a foot injury he’s been battling for the majority of the 2022 season, Henderson confirmed Tuesday on Twitter.
… Ohio State will now be without two of its most prominent offensive players in the CFP as wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba announced last week that he will not play in the CFP due to his ongoing recovery from a hamstring injury.
Marvin Harrison Jr.’s been a stud in stepping up to fill the void created by Smith-Njigba’s absence this season, but check out the latter’s stats from 2021. Then look at Henderson’s. They definitely won’t be missed, if you’re a Georgia fan.
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They have 2 other good RBs, but the other guys aren’t pass catchers like Henderson. Maybe a few less wheel routes to prep for.
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One of the biggest pieces to building an elite team is garnering so much depth that you won’t have OR need the Metchie and Williams Award.
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Exactly this. I haven’t watched an OSU enough to know if they develop their talent. It’s been glaringly obvious that Bama hasn’t been developing all that talent they’re bringing in. Hence you wind up with Metchie and Williams sinking the team.
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The receiver, what’s his name has barely played at all this year so they won’t really miss him. The Harrison guy is really good though, reminds me of Pickens. If he gets a hand on it he is catching it.
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Hmm. In a theoretical world, would we agree that both those guys could play if we could have Nolan Smith?
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Agreed for some reason today I can’t like comments.
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Same. The like button quit working yesterday. I guess I’ll have to pay the Senator $8 a month for that privilege. 😉
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Lol!! I’d rather pay the Senator than twitter.
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I must be paid up?!?
Like everyone today, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
Hope my present comes on the last day of 2022! 22 is my lucky number, come on Dawgs kick some Buckeye butt!
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I can like if I do it in the email notification for the reply so odd. Maybe I paid $4. Lol
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Not having that problem on my iPad. Please direct all GTP fees to me as self-appointed COO. Lawyers make turrible biz owners. If you experience any problems, direct them to RangerRuss as head of security and complaint department.
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That made me LOL.
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I use my iPhone. I might need to get my iPad out.
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Y’all will have to put your feet on the yellow line behind me. I already pay $100/month. Guess I’ll pony up the extry $8.
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Pay it in bit coin RR!
The con artist formally known as FBS will be glad to handle your payments!
Ha
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Me neither. Started yesterday.
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Same. Not working on Chrome for me.
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Maybe it is a Chrome issue since that is what I am on as well.
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That Google Chromosome is a bitch!!!
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I can’t either
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Georgia fans should spend the next couple of weeks asking Alabama fans they come across how to best explain that we only lost because Nolan Smith was out in case we lose to Ohio State or Michigan. It would be interesting to see which ones got the joke.
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Welcome to the 2022/23 Excuse Bowl sponsored buy FTX.
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Henderson and JSN are weapons but myren Williams and Marvin Harrison jr are just as capable. Make no mistake about it, Ohio State is still extremely talented and playing for redemption which makes them a very dangerous opponent.
That being said this is the first time as a Georgia fan I’ve ever felt it really doesn’t matter who in the country we’re playing, the only team capable of beating us is ourselves. if this team shows up with their heads on straight only question is how bad the other team is losing, not if. The flip side is if this team goes into its relaxed mode a la Missouri or the first half of Georgia tech, anyone could potentially beat them.
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Smith-Njigba the bigger loss for them, as it’s one less guy you have to worry about on the outside. Their running backs will still be good, and that shouldn’t matter if Georgia controls the line of scrimmage in the run game like I expect.
If Georgia isn’t ready to play in the playoff, that would be the worst coaching job of Smart’s career.
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Smith-Njigba choosing to bow out hurts because he is extremely talented, but I doubt that OSU is that worried about it (not saying at all that they wouldn’t love to have him December 31st, mind you). He only played in 2.5 games out of 12 and caught 5 passes for 43 yards on the season. It isn’t like he was a dominant player that they depended on heavily all season and then got hurt in the last game before the CFP started like Metchie.
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I am not gonna miss that rose bowl receiving record JSN set last year against Utah. Sweet baby Jesus
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Sure, but they don’t have another guy like him to play opposite Harrison.
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What in the Wide World of Sports would make you think UGA would come out in “relaxed mode” in a CFP semi vs Ohio St?
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Uh same reason they were flat against Missouri and for entire halves or quarters against tech, Florida and LSU: because 1) at the end of the day they’re 18-22 year old kids 2) probably most likely, we’ve been fed a decent amount of rat poison. It’s human nature to start to believe some of the press clippings especially since the sec championship game because, well, we are the best team, we should repeat. It’s not like the Tennessee game where we legitimately felt disrespected and probably channeled all that hate all week at practice. I’m not saying the team won’t be focused given what they’re playing for but it’s not unfathomable that they come out a little flat especially since Ohio State probably has a chip on their shoulder and we might not. It’s one thing for the coaches to warn the players about what happens if they don’t prepare properly but even the best coaches can’t make sure every player is dialed in and going 100% physically and mentally for every rep in practice leading up to the game.
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UF and LSU were never in doubt…Missouri isn’t comparable to the game NYE.
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A lot of what happened at Missouri also had to do with Carter getting hurt and Stetson just not playing well until the fourth quarter. It happens. It has happened to Saban led teams.
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charlottedawg,
That is the reason you need great team leaders. We will find out if we have those leaders. Not coaches but players that are team leaders.
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Metchie and Williams award lol! This needs to be a thing. I’m confident that the Senator will make it happen.
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A definite Lexicon entry
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At least a lexicon entry
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I just moved out of Cleveland last year after about 4 years up there. They are not doing the injury excuses like Bama. Kinda weird, maybe it comes after the fact.
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Oh yeah, when they lose, it’ll be all they can talk about for an entire year.
Because Suckeyes are just as insufferable as Gumps, easy.
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Yep. Their fan base is shook after 2 straight losses to Michigan.
Not nearly as much braggadocio as normal.
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I watched JSN torch Utah last Rose Bowl but he’s been out all this season so nothing changes there. Not familiar with the RB but sounds like he will be missed by them. Glad they have their excuses queued up.
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Mr. Russ,
That Henderson (the RB) guy had a total of about 16oo yards and 19 TD’s.
OS will miss him
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While both are very talented tOSU has been playing without them both at times all season it’s not a sudden in game loss.
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Is buster sticking around for the post season? Concerning if not.
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Per Kirby, to be determined
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Over on Twitter, Sam Block is Ohio State’s answer to Erik Evans, without the Kratom store and tout service.
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Per ESPN: “Junior Miyan Williams leads the Buckeyes with 817 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns. He has been hampered by a right leg injury lately as well.”
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Let’s see how he does when he gets the fucking shit knocked out of him a few times!!!
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You ever get the shit knocked out of you ’84?
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You’re kidding, right?
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So one the ESPN College Football Playoff game there is a picture of Mama and the trophy!! https://www.espn.com/college-football/playoff/
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Bama
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Good morning ladies and gentlemen and FrozenDawg. This morning on Cooking with RangerRuss we will boil the perfect egg.
Place 6 jumbo eggs (or a couple dozen, Big Mo) gently in a boiler with a heaping tablespoon of salt. No need to use that Himalayan Pink salt you put on your 3 week aged ribeyes, Uncle Got. Table salt will do fine.
Cover with tap water, unless you’re from Jackson, Mississippi, and bring to a full boil. Turn off heat. Leave on the eye and cover the eggs with the boiler lid for 12 minutes.
Pour the hot water off and run cold tap water (unless your water is brown and you know who you are) on the eggs while you fill a container with ice.
Cover the eggs completely with ice, ensuring ice is between the eggs, for 15 minutes.
Your eggs will peel easily and be perfectly cooked. None of that green patina covering the yolk or shells sticking to the white making your egg look like a Titleist sitting on a tee.
If perchance an egg breaks during boiling it is perfectly safe to eat. A pre-salted poached egg that’s easily digestible for even super-geriatric old fuckers such as Illinois84 and Spur21.
Next tailgate you can have beautiful deviled eggs that will be the envy of your Aunt Dot who covers her eggs with paprika to hide the green yoke.
Go Dawgs!
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Hen fruit
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Statwoman raises her own hens. Occasionally she gives me a dozen or so fresh, multi-colored, free range eggs. Simply delightful.
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Right as rain, RR. Being a big fan of old school beer joint snacks, pickled eggs are a favorite of mine. Cooking the eggs correctly makes the process easier and a prettier finished product. I’m out so I’ll do a couple of dozen tonight.
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Got Aunt Bea?
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