Ohio State will honor Troy Smith before Michigan game

Ohio State will honor Troy Smith before Michigan game Posted by Kevin McGuire on November 22, 2014, 10:24 AM EST Ohio State will honor one of its greats from the Jim Tressel era of Buckeyes football. Prior to the regular season finale against Michigan, Ohio State will honor Troy Smith‘s No. 10 jersey number and display it in Ohio Stadium. The number will not be retired, but will be the eighth number put on display around Ohio Stadium. Smith, the 2006 Heisman Trophy winner, was 3-0 against Michigan, so honoring him before a game against the Wolverines seems appropriate. Smith was one of the bets players to play during Tressel’s career as Ohio State head coach, and he was the quarterback of some of Ohio State’s best teams of the past 15 years. “It’s time to honor one of our all-time greats,” Gene Smith, university Vice President and Director of Athletics, said this week. “Troy’s playing days are over. His accomplishments and achievements as an Ohio State Buckeye are legendary. And we are so proud to be able to recognize this young man by honoring his name and number in Ohio Stadium.” Smith’s uniform number is currently being worn by freshman defensive end Jalyn Holmes. Holmes will continue to wear the uniform number, as the number is not being retired. “Being recognized like this from such a prestigious university like The Ohio State University usually doesn’t happen until later years down the line,” Smith said in  statement shared by Ohio State. “So this is a special time in my life and an important time.” Follow @KevinOnCFB Permalink 0 Comments Latest Stories in: Big Ten Conference, Ohio State Buckeyes, Rumor Mill, Top Posts Tweet embedded content Email Leave a Reply You must be logged in to leave a comment. …

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