COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The word rolled down from the top rows and picked up steam in the expensive seats at Ohio Stadium: “Booooom!”
Not so long before it might have been an extended boo. Not anymore.
Twice suspended by the NCAA this year for accepting improper benefits, Dan “Boom” Herron is now adored by Ohio State fans because the team is winning and he’s picking up big yardage.
Held out of the Buckeyes’ first six games, the senior tailback has rushed for 274 yards and a touchdown in his two outings — not so coincidentally victories over ranked opponents.
Once a pariah, now he’s a team leader and favorite of Ohio State’s fickle fans.
