Danny Kanell throws shade at Ohio State: 'Play somebody with a pulse'

Nov 25, 2023; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; After a Michigan Wolverines interception all but ended the game, Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) and wide receiver Xavier Johnson (0) walk off the field in the final seconds of the second half of the NCAA football game at Michigan Stadium. Ohio State lost 30-24. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK

With a 12-team College Football Playoff, teams may not look to schedule difficult non-conference games in the future. The days of Texas coming to Ann Arbor to play Michigan could be coming to a close depending on the way teams view things. Would three easy wins be better than possibly taking a loss with how conferences are expanding? Look at Michigan's schedule this year. The Wolverines had to face Texas in non-conference. Then turn around and play programs like USC, Washington, Oregon, and Ohio State.

On the flip side, look at Ohio State. The Buckeyes are viewed as one of the top teams in college football and Ohio State has faced Akron, Western Michigan, and will host Marshall this weekend. Is that the way to go rather than facing a potential top 25 team?

CBS Sports' analyst and former Florida State quarterback Danny Kanell has a strong opinion of how Ohio State is doing things in 2024. Well -- it appears he is speaking about the Buckeyes. Kanell went to X (Twitter) and posted:

"Your schedule can be garbage AND your team can be awesome. A concept that some fan bases have a really hard time grasping. I guess if I had been whooped by my rival 3 years in a row I would be a little sensitive too.."

Your schedule can be garbage AND your team can be awesome.

A concept that some fan bases have a really hard time grasping. I guess if I had been whooped by my rival 3 years in a row I would be a little sensitive too...

— Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) September 19, 2024

"JBook" a contributing writer at Buck Nuts took issue with Kanell's statement. He screenshot a photo of Kanell bashing the Michigan program following Connor Stalions' Netlfix documentary. Kanell said the whole Jim Harbaugh era and the accomplishments were tainted -- now it appears he is bashing the Buckeyes.

Man it really is hard to grasp multiple concepts for you. Be careful chewing gum and walking!! Both things can be true. The fact you and others were so insulted by stating the very obvious fact that OSU's schedule is a joke is kinda hilarious. I have done nothing but rave about…

— Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) September 19, 2024

This all stems from Kanell being on CBS Sports College Football show talking about the Buckeyes. He said he hates how the Buckeyes aren't playing anyone and told Ohio State to "play somebody with a pulse". Kanell would go on to take Marshall with the points (+39.5) to beat Ohio State.

I see no lies 👀 https://t.co/y8XQOq4S4h

— Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) September 17, 2024

It's not too long ago the Wolverines were in the same boat. Michigan played a weak non-conference slate last season while everyone was bashing the Wolverines for doing so. But it didn't matter. Michigan walked through the Big Ten slate untouched and the Wolverines went into the CFP to beat Alabama and Washington to win the national championship.

Will Ohio State do the same? It's to be determined but the Buckeyes still have to get past their rival, Michigan this season and they haven't done that for three years in a row.

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