Marcell Ateman didn’t make the game-winning catch against Iowa State on Saturday.
At least not in the stat sheet.
But unofficially, Ateman may have saved OSU’s season. The 6-foot-4 receiver stepped up with leading receiver James Washington gimpy in Ames, reeling in four passes for 97 yards on the day — including two big boy scores that kept OSU within striking distance.
With Ateman’s ability to high-point the ball and create mismatches on the outside, OSU turned to him on an improbable 3rd-and-22 needing an answer, and he came through like those quizlets I used in college.