Ohio State social media team roasted for Cotton Bowl ‘desert’ post
By Andrew Olson
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Ohio State’s social media team has college football fans scratching their heads a bit with a recent post about the Buckeyes’ bowl game.
Ryan Day’s squad set to face Missouri in the Cotton Bowl. The game is played in Arlington, Texas at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. The official X account of OSU football called the game a showdown in the desert, puzzling fans as the Dallas metro does not have any “desert” characteristics or features.
Arrived for the showdown in the Desert ? https://t.co/5K6GCZ5ryz
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) December 24, 2023
Fans and media members had some humorous replies to the Buckeyes’ post. Here’s a small sample of those replies:
Nothing but cactus and tumbleweeds as far as the eye can see ? pic.twitter.com/ZvuCZtx1BP
— Ace Football Analytics (@js_ace_football) December 24, 2023
This guy thinks Arlington is in the desert
— SweetDollaIceT (@SweetDollaIceT) December 24, 2023
As much as you recruit this state, you should know this isn’t a desert…
— TexasFight (76-37-5) (@texhornfw) December 24, 2023
ah yes dessert ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Nnt3v2PRNh
— Lyphy (@Lyphexia) December 24, 2023
My beautiful view of the Desert https://t.co/Oz47k1vzYd pic.twitter.com/PstaE2u6vr
— Amanda Atwell (@AmandaMAtwell) December 24, 2023
Arlington desert: https://t.co/vD2rBIoRGC pic.twitter.com/n13Gb20ZiA
— Coach Beans (@CoachBeansTTU) December 24, 2023
BREAKING: Ohio State has no idea what city the Cotton Bowl is in.
Hope they figure it out by Friday. https://t.co/3cw09nO4j5
— True Tigers (@TrueMIZTigers) December 24, 2023
In the what now? https://t.co/GklvtmN9pD
— Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) December 24, 2023
My favorite desert: Arlington, Texas. https://t.co/wcTwjbbATR
— Barstool Mizzou (@BarstoolMizzou) December 24, 2023
What desert you know of in North Texas? Lmao https://t.co/1BmOX9GnYp
— Laci Michele (@HookEmLacixoxo) December 24, 2023
Someone get this guy a map… https://t.co/HyPlJ6f6wl
— TooMuchCamber (@Too_MuchCamber) December 24, 2023
As an ohioian, and Ohio state fan. ??♂️ https://t.co/ACN5CaCMyc
— M4nw1thnoname9 (@M4nW1thNoName9) December 24, 2023
https://t.co/5WnGKPS4Tw pic.twitter.com/cm9T1IPAQC
— Marissa (@molberdang) December 24, 2023
Which desert exists in Dallas? https://t.co/1q44E7cEmd
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) December 24, 2023
close enough baby pic.twitter.com/jRfeoOxRjz
— BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL (@edsbs) December 24, 2023
The “showdown in the desert” is set for Friday at 8 p.m. ET. It will air on ESPN.
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