You know it’s real when the cleats hit the ground. All the lead up to the Fiesta Bowl comes to fruition when you step off the plane and walk into the desert air.
That’s exactly what Ohio State did around 2:30 PM Mountain Time today when its plane touched down at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Sunday.
You can watch the plane arrive and hit the pavement under what looks like some cloudy skies in Phoenix, thanks to the official Twitter feed of the Playstation Fiesta Bowl. There were plenty of reporters there to witness the event and subsequent press conference.
Click on the below and watch OSU’s plane arrive in the desert.
TOUCHDOWN! @OhioStateFB has arrived. ✈️🏈 pic.twitter.com/5dqBE8QTjJ
— PlayStation Fiesta Bowl (@Fiesta_Bowl) December 22, 2019
But wait, that’s not all. There are real live coaches and players on that plane. Here’s the team’s coaches, players and select family members disembarking.
Retweet to join us in welcoming Coach @ryandaytime & @OhioStateFB to AZ! #FiestaBowl 🏈🌵 pic.twitter.com/YCF8LYRWqq
— PlayStation Fiesta Bowl (@Fiesta_Bowl) December 22, 2019
Ohio State and Clemson are all set to face off in Glendale on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 8 PM Eastern.