Cardale Jones: ‘Championships Ought to By no means Be Taken Away’… Besides Michigan’s?

It has been 11 years since Cardale Jones led Ohio State to a nationwide championship, however he is nonetheless that very same clutch quarterback who loves the scarlet and grey. 

He confirmed that on Thursday throughout a sold-out dwell version of the “Joel Klatt Present” on the Ohio State campus in Columbus. Jones launched a cross to a fan and wasted no time trash-talking Michigan.

When Jones was a sophomore in 2014, he was thrust right into a troublesome place. The Buckeyes’ authentic beginning quarterback, Braxton Miller, tore his labrum throughout a preseason follow. Backup J.T. Barrett stepped in and led the crew to a 10-1 report. However, within the remaining regular-season recreation, Barrett fractured his ankle, leaving Jones as the one wholesome quarterback on the roster. 

Jones took the reins and led the Buckeyes to the primary Nationwide Championship within the Faculty Soccer Playoff period. 

“It is one thing they can not take away from me,” Jones mentioned. 

Then, in true Buckeye vogue, he joked: “I might say championships ought to by no means be taken away, however I noticed a Michigan fan right here earlier and that needs to be taken away.”

Jones clearly did not suppose the NCAA’s punishment for Michigan’s sign-stealing saga was harsh sufficient. No former Ohio State participant would.

Jones’ look on Thursday was stuffed with memorable moments and laughter, however the spotlight got here when he threw a cross to a fan. It was a part of a deliberate section: if the fan caught the cross, they’d win tickets to Ohio State’s recreation in opposition to Texas on Saturday. 

The primary fan Jones and FOX Sports activities school soccer reporter Jenny Taft picked was unable to haul within the cross. However the second fan made a spotlight play. She initially bobbled the ball, and it slipped backwards, however simply earlier than it hit the bottom, she made an all-out effort and corralled it. 

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