February 18, 2025

Michigan alum Desmond Howard: ‘I just don’t get’ Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud as Heisman Trophy favorite


COLUMBUS, Ohio — Desmond Howard, the Ohio-born receiver turned Heisman Trophy winner receiver at Michigan turned ESPN analyst, has already positioned himself as the voice Buckeye fans love to hate. A cleveland.com poll last December revealed Howard to be our audience’s No. 1 Michigan football villain. That was before Howard kneecapped C.J. Stroud during the live Heisman Trophy broadcast by making a crack about his offensive line’s performance against Aidan Hutchinson and the Wolverines. So naturally, Howard’s recent comment on ESPN’s College Football Live that he doesn’t understand why Stroud is the current Heisman betting favorite caused a social media ruckus. In reality, Howard did not drag Stroud’s talents or accomplishments. He simply feels reigning winner Bryce Young of Alabama is the only deserving front-runner prior to the season. “I don’t think that anybody should be the font-runner except Bryce Young, because he’s the returning winner of the Heisman,” Howard…

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