Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud remained among the runners-up in his second straight season as a Heisman Trophy finalist.
Stroud was twice intercepted by the Wolverines, and the humbling loss kept the Buckeyes from reaching the Big Ten championship game, a high-profile stage that held the potential for him to make a closing case to voters in the days before the deadline to submit ballots.
Two hours before the ceremony, Stroud said he felt “really appreciative” to be in attendance for the second year in a row. “The journey was very hard,” he said. “I think this time was harder than last year, because I wasn’t surprising anybody. Defenses were trying to stop me.”Stroud is the first from Ohio State to make multiple visits to New York for the ceremony since legendary running back Archie Griffin won in 1974 and 1975.
Those also in attendance in support of Stroud included his mother, Kim, and other family members, as well as Buckeyes coach Ryan Day, quarterbacks coach Corey Dennis, strength and conditioning coach Mickey Marotti and director of player development C.J. Barnett.
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