Ohio State Buckeye followers are nonetheless coping with the results of their loss to hated rival Michigan … OSU legend Maurice Clarett has begun to look forward, telling us the Buckeyes shall be within the playoffs, with a chance to win a championship!

Babcock caught up with the previous nationwide champion following the Wolverines 13-10 win over his alma mater on Saturday. Whereas Clarett hoped the staff would compete for the Massive Ten championship this weekend, he isn’t going to cry over spilled milk.

“I am not the particular person to cry over one second when you’ve gotten a bunch of different issues in entrance of you. We nonetheless have the playoffs developing. Chances are high we’ll play right here both December 21 or 22, and we now have a handful of video games.”

“There’s nonetheless a season to play. That is the place my focus is at, and I feel that is the place the younger guys and the staff ought to be at.”

Nonetheless … many followers are fuming over the loss — with some even calling for head coach Ryan Day to be kicked to the curb. Whereas Clarett acknowledges that Day holds some accountability for the loss, it should not fall all on him.

“It is simply not the coach,” Clarett mentioned. “It is the gamers who need to execute. You may’t have two turnovers, one popping out of the top zone throughout the 10 after which entering into throughout the 10. You may’t have these, you possibly can’t have two missed discipline targets.”

“He has some accountable, however he isn’t the one factor accountable, you lose as a staff.”