July 5, 2026

How does Desmond Howard feel about being Ohio State fans’ No. 1 Michigan villain of all time?


COLUMBUS, Ohio — It remains one of the most indelible images in the history of The Game — Michigan’s Desmond Howard returning a punt for a touchdown against Ohio State in 1991 and striking the Heisman pose in the end zone. Howard went on to win that prestigious trophy in part for thrusting that dagger into the heart of the Buckeyes. That image still clearly resonates in the memory of Ohio State fans, and earned the current ESPN college football analyst another honor, of sorts. We asked Buckeye Talk Subtext subscribers to rank a list of 11 former or current Michigan players and coaches by who they considered the biggest villain — whatever that word meant to them. Howard was the top choice, with an average ranking of 2.73. Charles Woodson, the Heisman Trophy-winning cornerback who scuffled with David Boston and returned a punt for a touchdown in…

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