In response, Bobby Carpenter, who himself is a former Buckeyes star, responded on the “Bobby Carpenter Show” that “Paul’s paid to say stuff, and there’s no way he can believe that.” Carpenter goes on to say how people in Finebaum’s position have “got to say things to get traction.”

Paul Finebaum has made his pick for Saturday's epic showdown between No. 1 Texas and No. 3 Ohio State. The beloved ESPN college football analyst has made his pick for the showdown between the two top-five squads.