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Come Fan with UsWednesday, August 5, 2026

Coach K After Duke’s Loss: ‘Tonight, My Butt Is Sore’

Sure, that headline takes things a little bit out of context. But only a little. Ohio State destroyed Coach K’s Blue Devils on national TV--a 22-point win that felt more lopsided than that--where the Buckeyes were basically living Leon’s “Get in that ass!” advice to Larry on Curb Your Enthusiasm. (NSFW language).

↵So in the end, K’s quote is appropriate:

↵↵“Sometime you get your butt kicked. I’ve had my butt kicked and we’ve kicked butt. Tonight, my butt is sore.”

↵↵Yeah, it’s only one game and it’s a long season, but for now even Coach K admits: Ohio State gave the Devils the spraypaint treatment on Tuesday. And God it was glorious.

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