Ohio State Buckeyes fans were disappointed when TTUN got minor penalties after quite literally cheating to gain a competitive advantage with the Connor Stalions sign-stealing controversy.
Apparently, their own media illiteracy is to blame.
Michigan Wolverines On SI's Chris Breiler shared a patronizing piece pinning the "actual" blame for Buckeye outrage from the minor setbacks the maize and blue are about to face on podcasters and YouTubers who apparently set up unrealistic expectations.
"The fantasy told (Ohio State fans) that all of Michigan's success from 2021 to 2023 would be taken away—that wins would be vacated, the national championship would be stripped, and a multi-year postseason ban would be implemented.