Maurice Clarett Reacts to Throwback Photo

The College Football World Reacted to the Throwback Photo of Maurice Clarett

On this day in 2002, Ohio State cemented itself as a...

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college football star, overtaking Maurice Clarett.

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In his first game as a member of the Buckeyes, Clarett ran for 175 yards

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and four touchdowns. He also made four receptions for 30 yards.

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Clarett celebrated the 20-year anniversary of his Ohio State

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debut with a photo of him running past some Texas Tech Defenders.

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Unsurprisingly, Ohio State fans have nothing

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but positive things to say about Clarett this Wednesday.

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In his only season at Ohio State, Clarett had 1,237 rushing yards

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Clarett finished the 2002 season as BCS National Champion and Big Ten Freshman of the Year.

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