Someone is Looking for You! There IS a superior intelligence “out there” – and a loving one too. Your Creator wants you to acknowledge Him, and come to know Him and His ways. Don’t be deceived by evolutionism. All creation screams of intelligent design! The odds alone of DNA evolving are virtually nil. Evolutionism is the only “science” that denies the law of degeneration (entropy). God alone is the origin of life, and the true God wants/needs no one to take away life for Him – beware the “god” that does! What is unique about the Bible? It is the only book with fulfilled prophecy (Isaiah 46:9-10). Try (current situation) Psalm 83 and Zechariah 12; (reformation of Israel after nearly 1900 years) Isaiah 66:8, Jeremiah 16:14-15, Amos 9:9-15, Ezekiel 34:12-31, and Ezekiel 36; (suffering/crucifixion of Christ) Psalm 22 and Isaiah 53; (future situation) Zechariah 13:7 – 14:21; (timing of the 2nd Coming of Christ) Joel 3:1-2, 2Peter 3:8/Hosea 5:14 – 6:2. “No one knows the day or the hour!” you cry? The Word says: 1Thessalonians 5:1-6. “Too hard to read and understand” you say? Try the KJV/ Amplified/Complete Jewish parallel bible (biblegateway.com). “It’s all in how you interpret it” you say? The Bible, despite numerous transcribers over hundreds of years, is remarkably consistent/coherent and interprets itself (2Peter 1:16-21). Beware of modern, liberal translations from “the higher critics” which seriously distort the Word! Finally, if there is a God, why is there so much evil? We have rejected God, and now see what it is like to live in a world where God has permitted us (temporarily) to rule ourselves. Give up your lusts, and come to your Creator and follow His ways (Jude 1:18-25). All that this world has to offer is as nothing compared to what He has in store for those who love Him (1 Corinthians 2:9, John 14:15). Isaiah 55:6-7! 8 | The Lantern | Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 thelantern.com @TheLantern CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 “Competitive stamina, it’s been here since I’ve been here,” Ransom said. “This season we have really started working that and just embracing that into our culture. I think we’ve definitely seen a change and definitely trending upward from last year.” Second-year defensive lineman Tyleik Williams said the team plays every game “like we’re playing in the championship,” and the Buckeyes’ mentality of compet- itive stamina has been ingrained into them by the coaches. “Competitive stamina, making a play when your number is called,” Williams said. “Coach Day, he instills that every day, every practice, every team meeting.” While the defense took massive strides forward, the Buckeyes offense remained the same, despite third-year wideout Jax- on Smith-Njigba missing most of the sea- son nursing a leg injury. Ohio State’s of- fense is No. 1 in the FBS by scoring over 45 points per game, while its 501.9 yards of offense per game leads the Big Ten. Second-year wide receivers Marvin Harrison Jr. and Emeka Egbuka are the primary reason the offense seamlessly filled the holes left behind by Wilson, Olave and Smith-Njigba. The duo have combined for 1,801 yards and 19 touch- downs, helping third-year quarterback C.J. Stroud to establish himself as a Heisman Trophy frontrunner. However, third-year offensive lineman Luke Wypler said the team knows noth- ing is guaranteed. After two regular sea- son losses in 2021, he said the Buckeyes treat each matchup “like we’re 0-0.” “Something we learned last year is that you’re not guaranteed next week,” Wypler said. “We’re not guaranteed any- thing. The CFP rankings are great and all. We’re No. 2. They don’t mean any- thing right now until January, December, whenever that first game is.” Day said he prepares the team to “bring it every week,” and the three things Ohio State is focused on are “toughness, disci- pline and skill.” While the Buckeyes have lofty goals for the rest of this season, Egbuka said they must first accomplish a goal they missed last season. “Every year we really have three goals, and the first goal is to beat the team up north,” Egbuka said. “We lost to them last year, so that’s always in the back of our minds. And we’re preparing for that game on an everyday basis, so we’re al- ways focused on that game, and we’re ready to play.” KATIE GOOD | ASST. PHOTO EDITOR The Ohio State football team celebrates after a touchdown during the No. 2 Ohio State-No. 13 Penn State game Oct. 29. Ohio State won 44-31. Stroud not listening to ‘outside noise,’ to lead Buckeyes into rivalry meeting with Michigan JACOB BENGE Lantern Sports Editor Signs of leadership can shine through moments of adversity, and third-year quarterback C.J. Stroud showed just that in Ann Arbor last season. Then-No. 5 Michigan defeated then- No. 2 Ohio State 42-27 in Stroud’s first season as the Buckeyes’ starting quarter- back in 2021. After the game, Stroud said he was “still proud of my guys.” “I know people probably hate me for it, but at the end of the day, I know deep down in my heart I’ve put everything,” Stroud said. “Just know that I love this team. I love Ohio State. I love Buckeye Nation. I know every single day I’m go- ing to keep grinding just to get this win back.” Stroud and Ohio State will get their chance at redemption against Michigan Nov. 26, this time at home inside Ohio Stadium in Columbus as one of the Buck- eyes’ six captains. Finishing last season as a Heisman Trophy finalist and with a 48-45 victory in the Rose Bowl, expectations have built around Stroud and Ohio State to elevate to higher standards in 2022. Stroud re- mains in the race for college football’s top recognition, but he said what makes Ohio State special is how “resilient” the Buckeyes are. “We don’t really listen to the outside noise,” Stroud said. “We do it for our brother, and we always say that before we go out. It’s just, ‘I’m doing everything. I’m putting my body on the line, put my heart on the line, my head, whatever the case may be just for my brother.’” This season, Stroud could return to the stage among Heisman finalists as he en- tered November among college football’s passing efficiency, touchdowns and yards leaders. During Ohio State’s game at North- western Nov. 5, strong winds and sporad- ic rain forced Stroud and the Buckeyes to rely on running the football, which saw Stroud rush for a career-high 79 yards. Head coach Ryan Day said he praised Stroud for his ability to “find ways to win.” “Listen, it’s no secret he’s a Heisman Trophy contender,” Day said. “There’s a lot of expectations, but to go into the game with just the goal of the win and to play tough the way he did says a lot about who he is, and his leadership and his de- meanor meant a lot.” Ohio State has relied on maintaining “competitive stamina” and brotherhood among Buckeyes this season, Day said. Stroud often leads pregame huddles and voices encouragement for his team- mates, and second-year wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. said his quarterback provides a boost to those around him. “He’s going to gather us together, give us a little message, give us confidence go- ing into the second half and perform to the best of our abilities,” Harrison said. “Having a leader like C.J. really helps the whole team go. I don’t know where we would be without him.” Second-year wide receiver Emeka Eg- buka also pointed to the game Nov. 5 at Northwestern in which Stroud ran for more yards than he passed in unfavor- able weather conditions. He said “it’s huge” for Stroud to demonstrate he’ll do what it takes for Ohio State to prevail when the clock reaches zeros. “That just goes back to C.J. being a real leader and knowing what he needs to do in certain situations,” Egbuka said. “He wants to sling it downfield and stuff like that, but when the weather is permitting that, C.J. is able to run and gain us a lot of yards, so just being able to do that is just a testament to his leadership and knowing what his role is.” Stroud is playing for a greater purpose this fall, dedicating this season to the late quarterback Dwayne Haskins, who was killed when hit by a dump truck in April. With so much surrounding the mag- nitude of Ohio State’s next game against Michigan and the Buckeyes’ season ex- pectations overall, Stroud has stepped into a leadership role greater than last season. Despite “what everybody’s say- ing” and the pressure, Stroud said he’s helping the Buckeyes to “focus on each other.” “Nothing is ever going to be perfect, so really trying to help our team with not having any expectations,” Stroud said. “I think if we reach our team goals, all our personal goals will be accomplished.” JOIN OUR MAILING LIST www.thelantern.com/email