Who says spring scrimmages are meaningless?

Tell that to Ohio State’s Scarlet team, which had to show up and shovel mulch Friday after losing last month's scrimmage 28-17 to the Gray squad. Seriously.

The Scarlet team lost the Spring Game. Scarlet Team is now shoveling this. Don't be like Scarlet Team. #DontLose pic.twitter.com/Cl7PCwV9xb — Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) May 13, 2016

No losing players appeared to be spared from mulch duty on Friday. Heisman candidate J.T. Barrett and returning All-Big Ten offensive lineman Pat Elflein were seen digging into the mulch -- as were the rest of the first-team offense and second-team defense.

Even the coaches weren't let off the hook. Defensive line coach Larry Johnson helped oversee the losing team, after all.

Barrett and DLine coach Larry Johnson cleaning up the remaining mulch pic.twitter.com/gY023yocYw — James Grega Jr. (@JGrega11) May 13, 2016

Maybe the returning Scarlet players won't circle this game on their calendars next year. But you can bet they'll know there's a little more on the line next time.