Time Lapse video proves once again that Ohio State is indeed Wide Receiver U
Time Lapse video proves once again that Ohio State is indeed Wide Receiver U
There are neverending arguments when it comes to college football fans. Some back their comments with nothing but passion and fandom while others just go to the cold hard facts. Ohio State fans have claimed to be "Wide Receiver U" for quite some time, but it's not just fodder, there are actual statistics that can back up the talk.
A recent statistical graphic has made its way to X (formerly Twitter) that proves the statement to be true. An account known as Deeg Sports posted a time-lapse of the top-performing wide receivers in the NFL since 1966, the year the first Super Bowl was played. Thanks to Woody Hayes and his three yards and a cloud of dust mentality, OSU doesn't even show up on the graph until the mid-1990s. But once the Buckeyes hit the list it is a quick ascension thanks to guys like Cris Carter and Terry Glenn who paved the way for other stars to excel in Scarlet and Gray.
The time-lapse stops in 2024 with Ohio State topping the list at 117,696 yards according to Deeg. LSU likes to stake claim to being the most productive program when it comes to producing wide receivers, but the Tigers come in at No. 3 on the list. The Miami Hurricanes sit at No. 2 but are more than 15,000 yards behind Buckeye receivers.
Take a look at the interesting graphic below.
The Hurricanes aren't likely to catch Ohio State on this list anytime soon and the Tigers have the horses to close the gap, but with what the Buckeyes already have in the league and with what is coming, the men in Scarlet and Gray should stay on top of this list for the foreseeable future.
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