Columbus is in full meltdown mode. The #17 Ohio State Buckeyes dropped to 1-2 on the season after falling to the #21 Louisville Cardinals 31-28 in what can only be described as a complete embarrassment for a program that entered the season with national championship aspirations. The loss marks Ohio State's second consecutive defeat, and the vultures are already circling around the coaching staff.

Louisville came into the Horseshoe with something to prove, and they proved it in front of 105,000 stunned fans in scarlet and gray. The Cardinals, now 3-0 on the young season, played with a chip on their shoulder all game long, refusing to be intimidated by the hostile environment.

The Buckeyes' issues are glaring at this point. After a promising Week 0, Ohio State has now lost two straight games and looks nothing like the team that was supposed to contend for a Big Ten title. The offensive line has been getting pushed around, the secondary is getting exposed, and the playcalling has been questionable at best.

For Louisville, this win is a statement. Head coach Jeff Brohm has his squad playing with supreme confidence. Meanwhile, Ohio State has to figure out what went wrong and fast. At 1-2, every game from here on out is essentially a must-win. Welcome to rock bottom, Buckeye Nation.