
Just a genuinely pleasant feeling to know a dozen or so weeks of uncut Gus are on the horizon. I am often saying that vanilla melts when it gets wet. Gus Johnson “You know what they say, vanilla melts when it gets wet” /CVWEsD9rhC- gifdsports September 3, 2021 Perhaps the most interesting moment of the broadcast came via this exchange with Big Noon Kickoff host Rob Stone. I love Gus Johnson saying, "Here's a young man that was SHOT IN THE FACE" like he won an award. ? SCOOP AND SCORE ? with the big man TD for /paBwcwP7qp- FOX College Football September 3, 2021Īfter the score, Johnson reminded us that a year ago Haskell was recovering from a gunshot wound to the face. The first came on Garrett Haskell's fumble recovery for a touchdown, which proved to be the biggest play of the game and got Johnson cranked up about 8.7 on the Gusgasm scale - a pretty high score for opening night. The primetime showcase marked the return of Gus Johnson, Fox's lead announcer and noted enthusiasm enthusiast.Ī few standouts from the performance are below. Which happened last night in Minneapolis as the Golden Gophers provided notable resistance for 40 minutes before being outclassed in the final third. Originally from Vermont, he played high school football in Las Vegas.College football isn't truly back until a mammoth national brand like Ohio State finds itself on upset alert. He played in 11 games last season for the Big Ten champions, recording 10 tackles, and was expected to play a major role before the 2020 season was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Garrett is a senior who has played in 33 games for the Buckeyes. Suffering a 'through and through' gunshot wound to the face, Garrett was taken to Ohio State Wexner. They said the officers followed a trail of blood to an apartment where the 22-year-old Garrett was found with a “through-and-through” gunshot wound to his cheeks. The victim was identified as 22-year-old Haskell Garret, defensive tackle for the Buckeyes. Sunday found blood in the street and one shell casing near the blood. Police said the shooting is still being investigated.Ĭolumbus officers responding to a report of a shooting just before 12:30 a.m. “We will continue to help him and his family any way we can to expedite his recovery.”ĭay didn’t address Garrett’s future with the program or say whether he would be able to play if the Big Ten Conference decides to start a season later in the fall or winter. Less than two months ago, Ohio State defensive tackle Haskell Garrett was shot in the face trying to break up an altercation near campus. “On behalf of his family and this football program, we would like to thank all those who have been a part of Haskell’s treatment and we are grateful that he will be heading home (Monday),” coach Ryan Day said in a statement. Remarkably, less than two months after he was shot in the face, Ohio State defensive tackle Haskell Garrett is apparently available to play on Saturday in the teams season-opener against Nebraska. Garrett was treated for wounds from a bullet that police said passed through both of his cheeks. (Adam Cairns/The Columbus Dispatch via AP)ĬOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio State defensive tackle Haskell Garrett was released from the hospital Monday after being shot in the face over the weekend, a spokesman for the football program said. The play came almost a year to the day that Garrett was shot in the face attempting to break up a fight in Columbus, Ohio.

Day said in a statement that Garrett, who was hit by a bullet that passed through both of his cheeks, was expected to be released Monday, Aug. Garrett is expected to be released from the hospital after being shot in the face over the weekend, coach Ryan Day said.

Ohio State Buckeyes defensive tackle defensive tackle Haskell Garrett runs across the field during football practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center in Columbus on Friday, Aug.
