I didn't make it to the end of the game before cold medications sent me to inspect the backs of my eyelids...but I have read the aftermath of stories from the pundits and armchair quarterbacks (and I am smiling). Two fine football teams hit the field last night in what I had hoped would be a battle settled at the last moment by some nail biting, dramatic, overtime-heart-stopping play. Apparently, someone forgot to advise THE Ohio State that the rules of the game require them to play beyond the first quarter *chuckle*. As an SEC fan, I am proud of the record that the league achieved in this season's round of bowl games. As for THE Ohio State, they are still a fine football team with a fine coach and a history of greatness on and off the field of play...last night just wasn't their night.
In recognition of last night's defeat, I award THE Ohio State University the "CLOBBERED" award and respectfully request that player references to Ohio State University henceforth cease to refer to themselves as THE Ohio State University. THE OSU was CLOBBERED (Caps Lock Off - Better Beat Exceptional Rivals Every Day).
See also: Ohio State - THE Runner-up University