Cowboys: Ezekiel Elliott shouts out OSU in return to Ohio

One of the greatest Buckeyes in recent memory, Ezekiel Elliott gives a shoutout to his alma mater. 

Believe it or not, the Dallas Cowboys are not out of the playoff picture just yet. The team picked up their fourth win of the season over the Cincinnati Bengals as Andy Dalton made his return to the place he began his career.

He finished the day going 16-of-23 passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns.

Dalton isn’t the only Cowboy who once called Ohio home to begin their careers. Running back Ezekiel Elliott might be struggling in 2020, but he became a household name at “the Horseshoe” with the Ohio State Buckeyes.

In his return to Ohio, he made sure to give his alma mater some love on the way to a 30-7 win.

A legend returns to his stomping grounds

Sure, Cincinnati and Columbus are over 100 miles apart, but the fans of “Who Dey” nation probably were the same ones to sing “Hang on Sloopy”at some point on Saturday. Elliott gave them a reason to cheer on their way to one of the best seasons College Football has ever seen.

Elliott finished his three seasons with the Buckeyes tallying 3,961 rushing yards, 449 receiving yards and 44 touchdowns. He also earned All-American honors and was named Big 10 Most Valuable Player in 2015 after helping Ohio State win the National Trophy the year prior.

Elliott’s troubles in 2020 are a nutshell the Cowboys overall season. The team is talented and has the players to be good, but more often than not, it feels as if the execution isn’t there. The former No. 4 overall pick is really struggling, seeing a career-low in rushing yards (784), touchdowns (five) while posting five fumbles through 12 games.

Perhaps returning close to where his story began could be the push Elliott needs to close the season out on a strong note. He’ll need to be excellent if the Cowboys are actually going to win the NFC East.