dat dude;758623 wrote:Thanks for posting. Those were fun to revisit.
Side note: Troy Smith was an absolute stud. Don't understand those that think Pryor is a better QB.
Totally agree, TS could run AND throw. I will say though that he may have done more damage to the OSU football team than Pryor though. Most people point to the 06 title game and what may or may not have happened with Gonzo's girlfriend. Troy did play pretty terribly in that game and most believe it was due to his "heisman banquet tour" that helped him gain some weight. I will say though in his defense that his best receiver was injured after one play (a play he scored a TD on) and completely changed OSU's offensive gameplan, along with Troy having to run for his life the whole game.
What I'm talking about was his taking of money from a booster that led to his 2 game suspension. If you remember correctly, Troy had just come off a breakthrough performance against Michigan where he asserted himself as clearly the best QB on the team and an up and comer on the national scene. It is my honest belief that had Troy been smart, he has another big performance in the Alamo Bowl which gives OSU momentum in the offseason and cements Troy as the starter going into the season. After a nice tuneup against Miami, Troy is the only quarterback taking snaps against Texas and perhaps that outcome turns out in the Buckeyes' favor. Ohio State would've then had their offense rolling a little earlier and might not have lost to Penn State either causing them to face USC in the title game and perhaps win it all. Speculation of course, but certainly plausible that Troy Smith cost Ohio State 2 National Championships.
