Do you realize that the things you say on GameDay or late Saturday night on ESPN might actually influence how voters are voting?
KH: Yes, I think I’ve always been aware of that, but the key is to always truly believe what you are saying and having the ability to change your thinking as the season goes on. If there’s a team early in the season that you don’t think is great or hasn’t proven themselves, that doesn’t mean they don’t become good or that they don’t start proving themselves as you go deeper into the season. You can’t ever get stuck saying, “Well, I didn’t like that team at the beginning of the season, so I’m not going to like them now.” You have to be willing to adjust your thinking if necessary. TJ: (Today), GameDay is at the Ohio State-Michigan game. You went to Ohio State, though I think you’ve always been completely objective about the Buckeyes. I’ve always said that if no one knew you didn’t go to Ohio State, you couldn’t tell you went to Ohio State. But this must be a special weekend for you. KH: I grew up in Ohio and all we had was college football. There was no NFL where I was. My dad was a coa
