Everyone who’s anyone has a spring game gimmick these days. Some schools let fans call plays. Others bring out a cat and watch the Internet go nuts.
Ohio State is bringing back Troy Smith for a halftime throwing competition.ANSWER: Can @OSU_troysmith continue his precise passing attack against two rising stars... #GoBucks @OhioStAthletics pic.twitter.com/BZGnXvtNYD
— Ohio State Buckeyes (@OhioStAthletics) April 14, 2015
Let’s see, that’s a former Heisman Trophy winner and Big Ten champion, a Big Ten Freshman of the Year and one-time Heisman Trophy contender, and a Big Ten Championship MVP and a national championship pinch-hitter, all on the same field and wearing the same colors.
Come to think of, that’s not a gimmick at all. That sounds like a normal Ohio State practice.
