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Robert Griffin III called out College GameDay host Desmond Howard for criticizing Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith.
During the Ohio State vs. Northwestern game, Griffin weighed in on Smith's chances of winning the Heisman this year. He said that Howard has to "stop hating" on Smith because he went to a rival school.
"When you talk about the Heisman Trophy, you know, my guy Desmond Howard, he's been very critical of Jeremiah Smith," Griffin said during the FOX broadcast. "He said, 'When does this guy ever show up in big-time games?' Well, he showed up in big-time games all over the place.
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"Desmond Howard has to stop hating on Jeremiah Smith just because he goes to Ohio State. That's not the right way to do this. We gotta be our Heisman brotherhood."
Griffin and Howard won the Heisman while playing college football. Griffin won the award in 2011 as a Baylor quarterback. Howard won it in 1991 as a Michigan wide receiver/return specialist.
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Ohio State HC Praises Jeremiah Smith After Northwestern Win
Ohio State beat Northwestern 28-19, and Smith caught 11 passes for 117 yards and one touchdown. During the game, Smith became the Big Ten all-time leader in receiving yards, and he now holds the conference record in yards and receiving touchdowns.
“At the end of the day, the No. 1 goal is to win. But we also have an obligation to this young man,” Ohio State head coach Ryan Day said about Smith after the game, per Spencer Holbrook at Lettermen Row. “What he’s done for our program, who he is as a person, how he plays, what he does for his teammates, what he means to this program.
"He deserves the opportunity to touch the football. Now, that being said, I think we talked about this week, focusing so much on that, sometimes it can get you out of rhythm on offense. And, you know, we still have a freshman quarterback that’s still trying to find his way. We’re just trying to get him to run plays well and keep the offense going, knowing that you’ve got to get the ball to No. 4.
Smith is in his third season at Ohio State. The 20-year-old has put together a legendary career, being named a Freshman All-American in 2024, a unanimous All-American last year, a two-time winner of the Big Ten Receiver of the Year, and he helped Ohio State win the national championship in 2024.
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