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WATCH: Ohio State Buckeyes Star Marvin Harrison Jr. Makes Incredible Catch for Second TD vs. Wisconsin Badgers

Ohio State Buckeyes star wideout Marvin Harrison Jr. cannot be stopped vs. the Wisconsin Badgers.

Matt Galatzan

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Ohio State Buckeyes star Marvin Harrison Jr. is arguably the best wide receiver in college football. In fact, many experts consider him to be the best, bar none. 

And on Saturday night against the Wisconsin Badgers, he is doing his best to prove just that, catching two touchdowns already on the evening. 

The first touchdown for Harrison came early in the second quarter on a short drag route across the middle, putting the Buckeyes up 10-0. 

But the second was even more impressive, with Harrison Jr. pulling down the pass in the front right corner of the end zone while being covered like a blanket, all while somehow getting his foot down in bounds. 

Heading into the game, many secondaries had tried to slow down Harrison Jr., and many have failed. The potential top-five pick currently has the ninth-most receiving yards in the country (766), which also leads the Big Ten. He's second in the conference in receptions (42), receiving touchdowns (six) and average yards per catch (18.2).

Now, Harrison has gone over 100 yards yet again, giving him nine 100-yard games in his last 12 outings, and six in eight games this season. 

Wisconsin Badgers cornerback Ricardo Hallman (2) defends the pass intended for Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) during the first quarter at Camp Randall Stadium.
Wisconsin Badgers cornerback Ricardo Hallman (2) defends the pass intended for Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) during the first quarter at Camp Randall Stadium / Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

So far on Saturday night, he has five catches for 108 yards and the two touchdowns. 

“I think you could say a lot’s on my shoulders, but that’s my job at the end of the day,” Harrison said last week after the win over Penn State. “My teammates and coaches count on me to be the focal point of the offense, and each and every week I know they’re going to lean on me. Offense kind of goes as I go.”

Harrison will continue to try and dice up the Badgers' secondary as the game goes continues.

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Matt Galatzan
MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com, AllAggies.com, and the Managing Editor of BuckeyesNow.com and TheGroveReport.com He is also the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com and TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com

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