Sean Merriman, BTN.com web editor, January 12, 2015
The first half of the inaugural College Football Playoff National Championship Game is in the books as No. 4 Ohio State holds a 21-10 lead over No. 2 Oregon.
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Of course, former Ohio State players are taking in the big game and supporting their Buckeyes.
Many of them have been sounding off on social media throughout the first half of action.
Here is a look at what some former Buckeyes have tweeted in the opening half of tonight's national championship game.
O H I O chant at the stadium just gave me goosebumps.
— Jake Stoneburner (@jake_STONEYY) January 13, 2015
What a haul! Jalin Marshall makes a clutch 26-yd grab for the Buckeyes. OSU is now in Oregon territory http://t.co/g5OMpnSkY2 #UOvsOSU
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) January 13, 2015
They can ball (Oregon) we can too!!
— Terrelle Pryor SR (@TerrellePryor) January 13, 2015
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Ezekiel Elliott… is GONE!
33-yd TD run for the Buckeye RB and it's now 7-7 at AT&T Stadium http://t.co/BK5jXFwYbZ #UOvsOSU
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) January 13, 2015
https://twitter.com/JordanHall_2/status/554824652259082241
Just give Zeke the damn ball every play for the rest of the game–he is a beast!!!
— Justin Zwick (@justinzwick12) January 13, 2015
Zek is ridiculous
— Ryan Shazier (@RyanShazier) January 13, 2015
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STUFFED! UO RB Thomas Tyner rushes on 4th & Goal from the 3 but doesn't get in. Buckeyes take over, up 14-7 http://t.co/GAI5EZhJUo #UOvsOSU
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) January 13, 2015
#SILVERBULLETS. BIG STOP!! #GoBucks
— Etienne Sabino (@bino6) January 13, 2015
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Ohio St now has a 2 TD lead! This 45-yd pass from Cardale Jones to Devin Smith set up rush TD by Jones. 21-7 http://t.co/441ZHDyaUj #UOvsOSU
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) January 13, 2015
One thing you know will not happen, is an Urban Meyer coached team taking the foot off the gas
— Beanie Wells (@BeanieWells26) January 13, 2015
Keep adding them points up
— Ryan Shazier (@RyanShazier) January 13, 2015
Need a big second half out of my buckeyes let go bucks we got this.
— Boom Herron Sr (@BOOMHERRON1) January 13, 2015
