Former OSU CB Ryan Watts continues to call Michigan as 'The Team Up North' at Texas
Ryan Watts is no longer with the Ohio State football program. But some habits never change.
During an interview Monday, the Texas Longhorns cornerback and Buckeye transfer continued to refer to Michigan as "The Team Up North."
Immense respect to Longhorns DB and Ohio State transfer Ryan Watts for referencing the Buckeyes rival as “That Team Up North.” pic.twitter.com/5dZqCYQz04
— Noah Gross (@noah_gross27) November 7, 2022
The former 2020 four-star cornerback out of Little Elm, Texas initially chose the Buckeyes over programs like Texas and Oklahoma, joining a class that included four-star cornerback Lejond Cavazos, who transferred to North Carolina.
In 10 games for the Buckeyes, Watts recorded 11 tackles and two interceptions against Minnesota and Rutgers in 2022, but announced his intention to transfer Dec. 10.
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"Columbus, Ohio is a long way from my hometown in Texas, and being away from my family could have been a rough time for me," Watts said in his transfer statement. "I am so grateful to the city and the community here because that was never the case. I was welcomed, taken in, and have grown tremendously with your support."
In his first season with Texas, Watts has 37 tackles, two tackles-for-loss, an interception and three pass deflections.
Texas is set to host TCU, one of four remaining undefeated teams in college football along with Ohio State, Michigan and Georgia, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Ohio State football's 2022 schedule
Sept. 3: Ohio State 21, Notre Dame 10
Sept. 10: Ohio State 45, Arkansas State 12
Sept. 17: Ohio State 77, Toledo 21
Sept. 24: Ohio State 52, Wisconsin 21
Oct. 1: Ohio State 49, Rutgers 10
Oct. 8: Ohio State 49, Michigan State 20
Oct. 22: Ohio State 54, Iowa 10
Oct. 29: Ohio State 44, Penn State 31
Nov. 5: Ohio State 21, Northwestern 7
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ryan Watts, ex-Ohio State CB, still calls Michigan 'The Team up North'
