Marvin Harrison Jr. is headed to Houston and, in the process, gets a chance to reconnect with the quarterback who helped bring out his best at Ohio State, CJ Stroud. After a rough start in Arizona, the move gives Harrison a fresh shot at rediscovering the electric version of himself Buckeye fans remember so well.
That version was on full display in Columbus, where Harrison and Stroud produced some of the most memorable moments of his college career. If Harrison is looking for a reminder of what he can still be, the film is right there.
The most complete of those performances came against Penn State in 2022. Ohio State was facing the No. 13-ranked Nittany Lions in early November, and Harrison went to work with 10 catches for 185 yards as the Buckeyes rolled to their biggest win of the season. He and Stroud had control from start to finish.
Another game that belongs near the top is the 2023 Sugar Bowl against Georgia. Buckeye fans still remember it for two things: the New Year’s kick, or Harrison’s breakout stretch before he was knocked out of the game by a head-on hit in the back of the end zone. By that point, he had already piled up 5 catches for 106 yards and two touchdowns.
Then there was the 2022 Rose Bowl against Utah, a game Buckeye fans often label the Jaxon Smith-Njigba game. Harrison’s performance got a little buried in the spotlight, but it was the moment he announced himself in a bigger way. He finished with 6 catches for 71 yards and 3 total touchdowns in the 48-45 win in Pasadena.
It was tough to pick just three. His 131-yard, 3-touchdown game against Michigan State was also in the mix. But when you stack them up, these were the three best Harrison- Stroud memories in scarlet and gray.
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