Paul Ryan Gives Miami (Ohio) Pregame Speech Before Loss To Ohio State (VIDEO)

Republican vice presidential candidate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. speaks to his alma mater team Miami University of Ohio football team before the start of their game against The Ohio State University.

Before Miami (Ohio) took the field against Ohio State in the football team's season opener on Saturday, the RedHawks got a pregame speech from a special guest in the locker room: Republican Vice Presidential nominee Paul Ryan.

A member of the Miami (Ohio) class of 1992, Ryan's pep talk came just days after his controversial speech at the Republican National Convention. Once again, he seemed to have a few facts out of place.

"They tell me that Ohio State hasn't beaten an in-state team in about 100 years," Ryan told the players. "Let's change that today."

Presumably, Ryan meant that Ohio State hadn't lost to an in-state team in about 100 years. His assertions about the relative value of the team's best and his degree of pride in the team also seemed a bit contradictory.

"Your best is the best. Your best is what we got. We're really proud of you. Go out there and make us proud and do your jobs, and make it... count," he said, via Dr. Saturday of Yahoo! Sports.

Unfortunately for Ryan's alma-mater, Miami's best was not good enough as the Buckeyes went on to win in dominant fashion, 56-10.

At least the tailgate looked fun.

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• Miami Ohio v. Ohio State

  Kent Kern #43 of the Miami Redhawks hits Braxton Miller #5 of the Ohio State Buckeyes as he throws the ball downfield during the second quarter on September 1, 2012 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

• Miami Ohio v. Ohio State

  Bradley Roby #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes dives on the loose ball for a touchdown after Zac Murphy #45 of the Miami Redhawks fumbled a punt during the third quarter on September 1, 2012 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

• Miami Ohio v. Ohio State

  Carlos Hyde #34 of the Ohio State Buckeyes is hit by D.J. Brown #6 of the Miami Redhawks while diving in for a touchdown during the second quarter on September 1, 2012 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

• Miami Ohio v. Ohio State

  Braxton Miller #5 of the Ohio State Buckeyes throws a pass to Corey Brown #10 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the second quarter against the Miami Redhawks on September 1, 2012 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

• Miami Ohio v. Ohio State

  Zach Boren #44 of the Ohio State Buckeyes stiff-arms Pat Hinkel #37 of the Miami Redhawks to break a tackle during the third quarter on September 1, 2012 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

• Miami Ohio v. Ohio State

  Bradley Roby #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates scoring a touchdown after Zac Murphy #45 of the Miami Redhawks fumbled a punt during the third quarter on September 1, 2012 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

• Miami Ohio v. Ohio State

  Braxton Miller #5 of the Ohio State Buckeyes is sacked by Kent Kern #43, Luke Kelly #36, and Chris Wade #48, all of the Miami Redhawks during the third quarter on September 1, 2012 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

• Miami Ohio v. Ohio State

  Jordan Hall #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes intercepts a pass during the third quarter against the Miami Redhawks on September 1, 2012 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

• Miami Ohio v. Ohio State

  Braxton Miller #5 of the Ohio State Buckeyes is tripped up by Luke Kelly #36 of the Miami Redhawks during the third quarter on September 1, 2012 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

• Miami Ohio v. Ohio State

  Braxton Miller #5 of the Ohio State Buckeyes is looked at by members of the team's medical staff after being injured on a play during the third quarter against the Miami Redhawks on September 1, 2012 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

• Miami Ohio v. Ohio State

  Bri'onte Dunn #25 of the Ohio State Buckeyes is congratulated by Ken Guiton #13 of the Ohio State Buckeyes after scoring a touchdown against the Miami Redhawks during the fourth quarter on September 1, 2012 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

• Miami Ohio v. Ohio State

  Brison Burris #35 of the Miami Redhawks tackles Nick Vannett #81 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the fourth quarter on September 1, 2012 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

• Miami Ohio v. Ohio State

  Carlos Hyde #34 of the Ohio State Buckeyes is hit by Jason Semmes #93 of the Miami Redhawks during the second quarter on September 1, 2012 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

• Miami Ohio v. Ohio State

  John Simon #54 of the Ohio State Buckeyes applies pressure to Zac Dysert #4 of the Miami Redhawks during the first quarter on September 1, 2012 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

• Miami Ohio v. Ohio State

  Bri'onte Dunn #25 of the Ohio State Buckeyes carries the ball during the fourth quarter against the Miami Redhawks on September 1, 2012 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

• Miami Ohio v. Ohio State

  Head Coach Urban Meyer of the Ohio State Buckeyes yells out encouragement to his team during the second quarter against the Miami Redhawks on September 1, 2012 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

• Miami Ohio v. Ohio State

  Bradley Roby #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes breaks up a pass intended for Dustin White #84 of the Miami Redhawks during the second quarter on September 1, 2012 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

• Miami Ohio v. Ohio State

  Evan Spencer #16 of the Ohio State Buckeyes catches a pass over Chrishawn Dupuy #31 of the Miami Redhawks during the second quarter on September 1, 2012 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

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Comments

[goodpyr]

11:30 PM on 09/15/2012

The first and,more than likely,last time Ryan will give a pep talk.
He, like the top of the ticket, is poison.

[SolomonRivlin]

09:30 PM on 09/09/2012

Romney picked up the perfect running mate; he is just like his boss; they both opening their mouths not knowing exactly what will come out and then they are surprised that they are trailing in the polls.

[mad99er]

05:53 PM on 09/24/2012

This guy can really use a teleprompter!

[rick raton]

07:45 PM on 09/09/2012

Stay out of the locker room Ryan. It is for real men not liars. You jinxed the team

[Howie1960]

11:16 AM on 09/09/2012

He told them to go out there and do their "jobs." Is he suggesting scholar athletes have jobs? The NCAA would be interested in investigating that since it's a dicey subject whenever a jock has a "job" where he doesn't show up to work while a booster punches his time card and pays him a summer job salary. Is this how he'll create jobs by saying scholar athletes are all actually job holders? Will he put those stats into the jobs report? He's already taking credit for creating jobs by saying scholar athletes don't play sports but that they all have jobs. SMH.

[tonybillbob]

03:06 AM on 09/09/2012

Please, don't allow this to be another one of those, "we should have seen the handwriting writing on the wall" moments, for the country, 3 or 4 years from now.

Vote: Obama -- Biden

"Unfortunately for Ryan's alma-mater, Miami's best was not good enough as the Buckeyes went on to win in dominant fashion, 56-10.

At least the tailgate looked fun."

This is America, this is America on Mitt, circa 2015:

America fries in sweltering heat; burning to the ground as wildfires-fed flames spun into apolitical funnels of death and destruction by raging tornadoes ravage. Meanwhile at the 3rd annual Willard "Mitt is my first name Wolf" Mitt Romney White House Summer Picnic, Paul "lil' lion" Ryan loses another game of bean-bag-toss to long-time champ George "ole sandbags" W Bush. Former VP Dick "formerly heartless" Cheney was seen gorging himself on grilled meats while "sad eyes John" Boehner quietly looked on and wept into his whiskey. Good times were had by all,

[gdfreethinker]

04:07 PM on 09/08/2012

Maybe he just thought he was addressing THEE Ohio State.

[HighDesertBob]

07:13 PM on 09/07/2012

Ryan and his buddy Mittens have a very loose relationship with the truth on any matter of subjects.

[sdave]

03:57 PM on 09/07/2012

Reminds me of the kid who is president of the chess club giving the football players a pep talk.....

[mwoody1955]

02:03 PM on 09/07/2012

(Ryan) I just cant stop lyin!!!!!! You guys know I scored 4 touchdowns in one game dont you.Yep worked at a shoe store.

[marta76]

07:40 AM on 09/09/2012

But he really did drive the "Weinermobile".

[STPA36]

11:55 AM on 09/07/2012

He's getting to be as bad as Palin.

[User61]

04:57 PM on 09/06/2012

Aaaaawkwaaard!

They definitely needed a Clinton or an Obama to fire them up. Of course they probably would have been late taking the field if Bill was talking!

[ae12wrangell]

10:47 AM on 09/06/2012

And Paul Ryan boren Miami, Ohio to death, so much so, they actually tried to kill Ryan.

[BrandonMarks32]

10:22 AM on 09/06/2012

Paul Ryan is NOT ripped hahaha.

[DoctorWhoDat]

10:05 AM on 09/06/2012

The team was so depressed after Ryan's speach, that they couldn't beat a bad grade school team.

[looiedl]

09:25 AM on 09/06/2012

....'And remember guys, a 6-6 record can easily morph into 8-4 in twenty years or so.....' P. Lyan