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Gus Johnson unloads legendary call to describe bone-crushing hit from Denzel Burke
By Keith Farner
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Gus Johnson is known for his legendary calls, and Denzel Burke gave him a chance to unload one of his favorites.
Burke delivered a hit stick to stop Maryland on a short gain: “He in the kitchen,” Johnson said on the FOX broadcast. And broadcast partner Joel Klatt knew exactly where Johnson was headed next.
“Reminds me of a kid named Denzel Ward,” Johnson said. “YOU GOT BBQ BACK THERE AND DIDN’T INVITE ME? HURT. MY. FEELINGS… NUMBER TWO. … Let’s see if that fires up this Ohio State defense.”
The Buckeyes certainly needed a jolt as they trailed in the first half, and pulled into a tie with the Terrapins at halftime.
🗣️ “YOU GOT BBQ BACK THERE AND DIDN’T INVITE ME? HURT. MY. FEELINGS… NUMBER TWO.”
Gus Johnson had to bring back his legendary call for this big hit by @OhioStateFB‘s Denzel Burke 🤣 pic.twitter.com/rR04dtJSHj
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 7, 2023
It immediately brought back memories of Johnson’s call of former Ohio State star Denzel Ward’s similar mega-hit also against Maryland.
Keith Farner has written about college football for newspapers and web sites since 2005.