Cotton Bowl draws abysmal reaction on social media for disastrous first half
Friday’s Cotton Bowl action between Ohio State and Missouri has left a lot to be desired for anyone with a pulse who enjoys quality football.
Some of it for the Buckeyes relates to a key injury to starting quarterback Devin Brown. Brown was making his first career start but was injured and replaced by true freshman QB Lincoln Kienholz in the second quarter.
The issues for the Tigers are more related to inconsistencies offensively, and some questionable playcalling. Ohio State’s defense has been flying around, but Brady Cook is just 5-for-11 passing for 28 yards. Luther Burden had 1 catch for just 5 yards in the first half.
Regardless of what went into the struggles for both teams, the action has been borderline unwatchable. The two sides have combined for 12 punts, 1 field goal and less than 200 yards of total offense.
It’s hard for anyone to sit through those types of numbers, and fans on social media have been predictably unkind. Take a look:
This is the worse Cotton Bowl I ever witnessed!!
— Bob (@banchinsko53) December 30, 2023
“If you love punting you’ve come to the right place” – cotton bowl announcers. Sums up the state of this game pretty well
— Arch Meyers (@archmeyers1) December 30, 2023
Did not expect the Cotton Bowl to be a defensive/punting showcase..
— Aadin Humble (@aadinh15) December 30, 2023
the 2023 cotton bowl is probably the worst football game I’ve watched in 15 years
— Brian Jöhnsøn (@WiseOldBHJ) December 30, 2023
I know Friday night is HS football, but this is ugly. #CottonBowl
— Doug (@dk1018hh) December 30, 2023
This Cotton bowl looks like an Iowa Spring game :)
— Craig Weiss (@weiss_craig) December 30, 2023
Man it’s freaking amateur hour here on the #CottonBowl
The camera angles are trash. The tv color guys are ass too.
— Tanner Greenhalgh (@Master_Commando) December 30, 2023
The only two guys enjoying the Cotton Bowl pic.twitter.com/hYM31wHbPV
— betr (@betr) December 30, 2023
This #CottonBowl is a HOT MESS. Sheesh.
— Standing With ?? (@keywestgrrl) December 30, 2023
This #Buckeyes #Missouri game is gross. #CottonBowl
— Dancing Kevin (@kschroeder1720) December 30, 2023
Thought I was watching the Cotton Bowl but it looks like a Big Ten West game… punt, punt, punt…
— Jeff Simpson (@simpsonjeff5) December 30, 2023
Watching this Cotton Bowl
— McNeil (@Reflog_18) December 30, 2023