Desmond Howard and C.J. Stroud’s feud continued in the eyes of many college football fans Saurday night.
After Howard’s roast in 2021, Stroud seemingly didn’t want anything to do with the former Michigan wide receiver and Heisman Trophy winner.
At the Heisman Trophy ceremony, as Stroud was introduced as the only returning finalist from the season before, he took the stage, shaking the hands of the first two former winners on stage before passing right by Howard.
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While being introduced at the Heisman Trophy ceremony, C.J. Stroud shook the hands of the first two Heisman winners on stage. He stopped at the third guy, who just so happened to be Desmond Howard. pic.twitter.com/eNXxPxpa5K
— Josh Poloha (@JorshP) December 11, 2022
In 2021, before Stroud finished fourth in the Heisman race behind Alabama QB Bryce Young, Michigan DE Aidan Hutchinson and Pittsburgh QB Kenny Pickett, Howard poked fun at the Ohio State quarterback.
After Hutchinson was asked that his goals his senior season was to beat Ohio State and win the Big Ten championship, former Florida quarterback Tim Tebow interjected with a joke.
“Kenny, I’m glad you’re in between them,” Tebow told finalist Kenny Pickett, who was standing between Hutchinson and Stroud. “Please stay there.”
“Better than his offensive linemen,” Howard jumped in and said.
Stroud’s apparent dismissal of Howard before finishing third for the 2022 Heisman Trophy got the attention of the college football world.
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Robert Griffin III seemed to love C.J. Stroud’s interaction with Desmond Howard
To one Michigan fan, it was Ohio State’s biggest win of the season
Update: CJ Stroud not shaking Desmond Howard’s hand is now neck and neck with Utah’s 23-point win over USC as Ohio State’s biggest victory of the year. What a dream season.
— Scott Bell (@sbell021) December 11, 2022
Even before the Heisman Trophy ceremony, Desmond Howard was in Twitter war with Ohio State QB Cardale Jones
College football rankings 2022
Here’s a look at the final College Football Playoff ranking of the 2022 season.
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Georgia (13-0)
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Michigan (13-0)
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TCU (13-0)
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Ohio State (12-1)
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Alabama (10-2)
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Tennessee (10-2)
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Clemson (11-2)
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Utah (10-3)
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Kansas State (10-3)
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USC (11-2)
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Penn State (10-2)
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Washington (10-2)
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Florida State (9-3)
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Oregon State (9-3)
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Oregon (9-3)
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Tulane (11-2)
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LSU (9-4)
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UCLA (9-3)
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South Carolina (8-4)
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Texas (8-4)
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Notre Dame (8-4)
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Mississippi State (8-4)
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NC State (8-4)
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Troy (11-2)
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UTSA (11-2)
Ohio State football’s 2022 schedule
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Sept. 3: Ohio State 21, Notre Dame 10
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Sept. 10: Ohio State 45, Arkansas State 12
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Sept. 17: Ohio State 77, Toledo 21
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Sept. 24: Ohio State 52, Wisconsin 21
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Oct. 1: Ohio State 49, Rutgers 10
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Oct. 8: Ohio State 49, Michigan State 20
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Oct. 22: Ohio State 54, Iowa 10
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Oct. 29: Ohio State 44, Penn State 31
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Nov. 5: Ohio State 21, Northwestern 7
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Nov. 12: Ohio State 56, Indiana 14
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Nov. 19: Ohio State 43, Maryland 30
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Nov. 26: Michigan 45, Ohio State 23
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: CJ Stroud dismisses Desmond Howard at 2022 Heisman ceremony