November 8, 2024

Can Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy channel a lifetime of disrespect into a place on Ohio State’s all-time villains list?


ANN ARBOR, Michigan – Ohio State’s least favorite quarterback looks hard to hate on his day off.It’s April 23, and he sits for hours under a tent alongside two teammates, signing autographs for a line of kids that stretches from the gates to the north end zone – red zone, even – at Pioneer High School. He scribbles on jerseys and footballs, cycles through daps and selfies. Every family leaves his table wearing smiles.“So sick,” says one satisfied customer, handing his mother a signed mini helmet.“Thanks man. Go Blue!” says another.“Doesn’t he look like you?” says an excited mother in charge of her son’s photo shoot.Sure he does, as do the dozens of other Wolverine fanlets who attend the Wolverine Youth Football Camp on a cool spring Sunday, many of whom are wearing J.J. McCarthy’s name and number on their backs.One asks (and receives) a quick tip on how to…

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