INDIANAPOLIS – Ohio State may have won the Big Ten Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday, and J.K. Dobbins was named MVP of the game, but we all know “Turf Guy” was the real MVP.
The Big Ten Championship was delayed for 10 minutes during the fourth quarter after the field started falling apart in the end zone.
That’s when “Turf Guy” came to the rescue.
Erik Harlow, armed with a bucket full of rubber pellets rushed onto the field and was able to save the day.
Harlow was dubbed "Turf Guy" by fans and social media and has been celebrated more than Ohio State since the big game.
PHOTOS: Turf Guy saves the day at Lucas Oil Stadium during B1G Championship
Harlow is a Purdue graduate with a degree in Turfgrass Science (yes, that’s a thing!).
Social media blew up with respect and love for the man who saved the day.
If you missed his skill on the field – don’t worry – video is available online from multiple angles, including the time-lapse below put together by the Big Ten Network.
We’ve also put together some of the best Tweets of the night below.
Lucas Oil Stadium Field Manager Eric Harlow has a bachelor's degree in turf grass management from Purdue.
He was previously a groundskeeper for the Phillies & Nationals. pic.twitter.com/RO2ZiFnWmK
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 3, 2017
This is unbelievable television. So many questions here. Why does field fix guy have an ear piece in? What are they telling him? And why is there only one guy?! Is he the Michaelangelo of field guys? No one else can help him fix field?!
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) December 3, 2017
#TurfGuy is the real MVP #CFPlayoff pic.twitter.com/Tk8dlREgZp
— Joel Grillot (@jbenny81) December 3, 2017
BREAKING NEWS: #TurfGuy will be named Head Coach at FSU. Deal is for five year/$40 Million and he will personally oversee Bobby Bowden Field At Doak S. Campbell Stadium. @Warchant @Singleshot25
— michael hinton (@michaelhinton09) December 3, 2017
I cast my Heisman ballot for #TurfGuy! Click the player you think deserves the @NissanUSA #HeismanHouse vote! https://t.co/qPbgB2x7lG
— Joe Kline ™ (@JosephKline_) December 3, 2017
Everyone take it easy.
Indy’s used to things falling apart in the 4th quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium. pic.twitter.com/1jqFWXMKTn— Dave Furst (@DaveFurst) December 3, 2017
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