During an appearance on ESPN’s First Take on Friday, Desmond Howard said he needed to see more out of Jeremiah Smith before picking him to win the Heisman Trophy. Those comments made their way to Robert Griffin III, who responded during FOX’s broadcast of Ohio State vs. Northwestern on Saturday. Howard, who won the Hei
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During an appearance on ESPN’s First Take on Friday, Desmond Howard said he needed to see more out of Jeremiah Smith before picking him to win the Heisman Trophy. Those comments made their way to Robert Griffin III, who responded during FOX’s broadcast of Ohio State vs. Northwestern on Saturday. Howard, who won the Hei
During an appearance on ESPN’s First Take on Friday, Desmond Howard said he needed to see more out of Jeremiah Smith before picking him to win the Heisman Trophy. Those comments made their way to Robert Griffin III, who responded during FOX’s broadcast of Ohio State vs. While Ohio State star receiver Jeremiah Smith continues to impress the majority of the college football world and improve his chances for winning the Heisman Trophy at the conclusion of the season, he does not have a fan in college football analyst Desmond Howard.
Griffin was left unconvinced by Howard's argument that Smith doesn't show up in big games. Two of the most prominent Heisman Trophy winners in college football media are going at it over the favorite for this year's award, Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith.
On3 reported the story as "Robert Griffin III calls out Desmond Howard for 'hating' on Jeremiah Smith in Heisman Trophy race."
4 sources have covered this story, including On3, Yahoo Sports, Sporting News and Awful Announcing. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed 34 minutes ago.
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Robert Griffin III calls out Desmond Howard for 'hating' on Jeremiah Smith in Heisman Trophy race
Robert Griffin III calls out Desmond Howard for hating on Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith
Robert Griffin III calls out Desmond Howard for ‘hating’ on Jeremiah Smith
Robert Griffin III counters Desmond Howard over Jeremiah Smith's Heisman case: 'Stop hating'
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- FirstAwful AnnouncingNov 14, 4:00 PM ET · United StatesCenter
- +8mSporting NewsNov 14, 4:08 PM ET · United StatesCenter
- +3h 35mYahoo SportsNov 14, 7:35 PM ET · United StatesCenter
- +4h 20mOn3Nov 14, 8:19 PM ET · United StatesCenter
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