The Chaotic Downfall of Ohio State’s Star RB. Maurice Clarett's Story

[@lukehyre1383]

Im a huge Buckeye fan and Clarett and that game against Miami is some of my earliest memories watching sports. His story is tragic but im glad he has seemingly turned it around and is a motivational speaker type guy now.

[@drunkenmmamaster419]

Same

[@jonpike9991]

​@drunkenmmamaster419 I picked the Bucknuts in my football pool to win. I wanted Iowa vs. Ohio State NC that year.

[@Maj92007]

@@jonpike9991Ohio wins

[@jonpike9991]

@dt92515 Ohio State had a good defense and run game. Iowa had a good offense, Brad Banks Heisman runner-up

[@caontop1924]

@mattbegreat can you do one on Marcus lattimore RB South Carolina best freshman running who messed his leg up he could of been a great running back

[@ChrisTigani]

And that was Sean Taylor who he stripped the ball from against Miami. That makes it even more impressive.

[@Jimifan57]

Former sportswriter here. You should do a piece on Ceasar O'Neal, without a doubt one of the greatest defensive players to ever play in the state of Texas. Unbelievable combination of size (6-9, 280), speed and quickness, and a great kid, too. Miami, back in the '90s, won a huge recruiting war for him, but it turned out to be one of the saddest stories I ever had to cover.

[@jonvia]

I was just a kid living in a suburb of Columbus when Clarett was playing ball for the Bucks but I still remember how dominate he was on the field. Just like many great athletes, off the field is where life hit the hardest.

[@johns1659]

Thank you so much for this video... I played football with Maurice and he is truly one of the most humble people I've met. Did he have some issues "yes" but let's be honest... we do in some way. So glad he turned his life around. There is so much more to Maurice that most people will ever know. I'm truly blessed to have known this man. Stay up big homie... much love from the 330.

[@YoYoMaWhatItDo]

Liar

[@johns1659]

@@YoYoMaWhatItDo About what?

[@addysots8988]

I went to 7 games that season . Tickets were dirt cheap and me and my grandpa had nothing but time . I was in 2nd grade . Best season of football I’ve ever watched . The way he snatched that ball back from Sean Taylor . A true champ

[@themediamarauder1582]

I went to every game except the Michigan game. I got in free around half time to all games but the Penn State game. They let us in with 2 minutes left. I asked my buddy if he wanted to find a seat and he was like no lets just grab a bite here at the snack bar and watch it on the TV. That game went into overtime and I think we sat there for about an hour. What a year of football. I met Maurice at a function when they were introducing their blue chip guys and he was a very nice kid. I got his autograph at the first and maybe the second game but after that he would sneak out of the stadium somewhere. I never found him again.

[@daredevil5072]

DONTRE WILSON will be another good one to do former ohio state running back built like a receiver very electric but injury bug got him. last time I checked he doing pretty good at least financially got his cdl’s

[@LaMarMayberry]

Great story Matt. Love your channel. You should do one on Jamarcus Russel the LSU QB.

[@lisasims1652]

Thank You...for doing this video because I also suggested it and I KNEW it was gonna be a GREAT video!!!

[@YoYoMaWhatItDo]

You go girl! 💁🏼‍♀️

[@blakebrown84]

Maurice Clarett was a true hero at Ohio State. There were plenty of people wanna be around him, but when he went to prison. Nobody came to visit him in prison. He changed his life for the better.

[@republicanriverwhitetails8559]

You should do a what happened to Lawrence Phillips if you haven’t done one already. His story is absolutely wild!

[@jpmnky]

This guy is one of only a handful of true freshmen I’ve seen that had such an impact on his team. OSU doesn’t win the 2002 championship without him. That was one of the best title games I’ve ever seen. Was rooting for a Miami repeat. So many of these guys just completely piss away their rare opportunities. Young age, substance abuse and cte can and has been a lethal combination.

[@elliotthoward4738]

Yo Matt you really got me with this 1 bro 😎 appreciate it thanks 🙏 go Buckeyes !

[@Kings0424]

Great video bro. He was a legend at Ohio State from what I heard. You should do a video on Lawrence Phillips because his story is pretty sad to listen and how much bullshit things that he had to deal with throughout his entire life before he killed himself in jail.

[@BlackLaGoonies]

35:51 One of my favorite sayings was something a security guard in college told me - prison is a university for a wise man, but a playground for a fool. So glad to see it was the former for Clarett

[@montel111]

That man LIED to you, unfortunately.

[@stevenshytles3484]

I must admit I miss football season.

[@Cooljohn760]

Same but their is UFL football

[@benjaminwilson_sr]

With that intro I was waiting for ah “Que the way.., yaaahhhh cause imma go gettaaa”… sounds like ah Flemlo video 🔥🔥🔥

[@chadwickborawski1718]

Thanks for doing an OSU docu Matt. Appreciate ya.

[@chele992]

Thanks for the video, I thought I knew the Clarett story. Of course I figured he had to have done something heinous for OSU to turn on him. This has me completely puzzled and all I can say thank GOD for NIL, another example of why it is needed!

[@tjanderson5892]

The way dude covers it definitely doesn’t help lol. He’s approaching the video w/ the hindsight of NIL and was already of the mindset where he was gonna excuse or minimize every line-step or infraction so it comes off like OSU just wanted to screw themselves out of the best RB they had in a decade. But when you frame it that way it really makes no sense and that’s bc dudes video is full of fanboy smoke

[@chele992]

@@tjanderson5892 Fanboy?? Matt isn't a fan of OSU how is he a fanboy? Spoke to my uncle and he agrees with Matt's sentiments that the AD appeared to make matters worse, especially when you are talking about what actually lead to the Clarett's suspension. As far as NIL, the system was broken (still is) I was just trying to point out that in the world of NIL this would be an nonissue.

[@tjanderson5892]

@@chele992 wasn’t saying he was an OSU Fanboy. He’s a player fanboy. The type of media we see more of more of now that’s nauseating at times where ppl just inherently side w/ the players to the point that they disregard and excuse so much that they’re really not providing any substance or value. Just fanboy seal claps. NIL today has nothing to do a/ Mo decades ago. His problem wasn’t that he was broke or not getting insane benefits. His problem was that he prioritized living like he had made it as a pro when he was 18. He got everything handed to him and never had to be held accountable until it was the only option left. The AD had a choice. Let Mo continue to slide and allow the NCAA to come in and BBQ the program. Bowl games and schollies gone. Or show that you didn’t lack institutional control w/ Mo’s endless transgressions. All Mo had to do was what he agreed to do when he signed and started accepting the cash in the hundreds of thousands. It says a lot more about him that the one time things didn’t go his way he chose to up and quit. Only to prioritize getting high and living reckless thinking rules didn’t apply to him in college or the NFL. Found out quick that when his talent slipped he instantly became way more headache than he was worth

[@chele992]

@@tjanderson5892 🤔I can definitely see your point...

[@tjanderson5892]

@@chele992 would be a dope ass video if he actually looked into the transgressions he just shrugged off and made excuses for. He woulda actually had to do some research for that tho and that’s prob asking for too much lol. Watching and regurgitating a 10yr old 30 for 30 that most every sports fan that ever had ESPN or Netflix has seen multiple times was enough in his eyes lol.

[@MRR_Shadowolf]

Great video and information. Your channel is outstanding!

[@jdunc3789]

We need a video on former LSU QB Jordan Jefferson💯

[@mrfranklin_81]

Definitely remember Jordan Jefferson

[@jasonv2323]

Another great Matt! Love these player stories

[@nicholasperry6869]

Hey thanks for making a video on this I grew up in Youngstown went to high school right In the area and graduated several years before Maurice but he was the best million dollar smile and $1 million running back

[@kennedymcgovern5413]

I tell you, I'm 54. You have a different perspective if you live long enough to get to my age. Things that happen 20 years ago are ancient history to you kids. They seem like they happened the day before yesterday to me. It's hard for me to grasp the fact that Maurice Clarett's story is being traded like ancient history. At the same time, I have to admit that I forgotten as much of his story as I once knew. So I guess time is real whether it seems that way to me or not. I remember that he wanted national championship. I remember that he got in some trouble. I almost want to remember that somebody took a chance and drafted him, and there was a lot of shit talked about that...but my memory is fuzzy. Maybe that last part didn't happen. Looking forward to watching this now. Thanks for doing it. **Wait, my memory is trying to pull up things. I'm still at the beginning of the video, but I almost think I remember that he wanted to be drafted, but there was a rule that said he was too young... ... I don't know. Maybe I'm wrong. Or maybe I should just watch the video and then comment after, haha.

[@Brandon-ew9vz]

I understand completely about the time thing...im only 44 , but 20 years ago seems like yesterday

[@DEEZ_CLANGaming]

Yo Matt please make a “College Football Hot Takes going into the 2024 season” video. That’s one of my favorites you’ve done.

[@roberthoffhines5419]

Maurice, what a loss for football. Not Ohio State, but football. No way OSU even sniffs that natty without Mo. How they beat a VASTLY superior football team is still a mystery, but we also beat a a SoCal team let by the late OJ Simpson in '68 with a bunch of Sophs. (That's the reason I thought the '20 NC game against The Tide was at least worth watching). The entire Tressel tenure was...messy. The arrogance of Geiger was outrageous. Ohio State does have a downright soul-less side...not the team, not the fans, but Ohio State. Yeah, that might not have been pass interference, but it' was clearly defensive holding.

[@Ohdamnmann]

Probably mostly right he was a massive piece that year. But they also had Lydell Ross who was arguably more physical than clarett. And you must have forget about their defense man 😂 that defense was STACKED. Will Smith, Cie Grant, Mike Doss, Chris Gamble, Matt wilhelm, Tim Anderson, Kenny Peterson. I think they still could’ve ran the table and made the natty but most likely would’ve lost to Miami without maurice.

[@YoYoMaWhatItDo]

"defensive holding" 👈🏽 the very definitely of COPE..💯😁👍🏽

[@brandonconforto315]

@@Ohdamnmannyeah, i am old enough to remember that team(its the team that got me into watching college football) and its still a mystery why that acted like Ohio State was void of talent that year. Most of those players were left over from John Cooper and recruited by him

[@anthonyplanzo1082]

He was so good that freshman season.

[@Cooljohn760]

Great video. Do one on college basketball player who people that had an unfortunate career.

[@K2mtp]

As a Michigan fan Clarett was the most exciting college football player I have ever seen!

[@SethLogsdon]

I’m from Ohio, when I was in prison I saw the book he wrote when he was in prison .. I loved it

[@TheMick126]

THEY USED HIM

[@calebwood5196]

He came and talked to my football team my senior year and he’s one of the most humble guys ever. Really tells his story and makes you learn from it

[@klassyred8069]

Have you did a video on Travis Henry from Frostproof.

[@SulminatiBoss]

I like watching Mo on It Is What It Is with Camron, Mase, and Stats that show is funny af🤣

[@dimensionaluniverse5215]

Yea it is

[@Goldproduz]

FRED ROUSE was the number 2 recruit behind Patrick turner at receiver I’ll let you tell the bad parts but you should do a video about him

[@michaelhagan9026]

Great story!! Well done Matt!! Maurice is a huge advocate for players getting paid and he speaks out against the ncaa corruption. Huge fan of his

[@bluemackzeiler3313]

I will give you one, "Basil Shabazz". Not just the greatest running back i ever saw, maybe the best athlete. Pine Bluff Zebres... Every college in the nation wanted him, MLB wanted him. Graduated high school...couldnt read or write.

[@buckeyefan4216]

This is absolutely the truth I've known this for year's poor guy was hosed but I love him when I see him on Buckeye talk programs

[@tjanderson5892]

Definitely not. Matt’s depiction doesn’t even make sense or add up lol. He spent the entire video excusing and minimizing his behavior. Car, phone, couple thousand, plane ticket. Only it was cars, foreigns. Benz, Cadillac, and Lexus as an 18yr old street racing and racking up tickets and wrecks. Coaches cover for him. Wreck a new car and it’s 1 phone call to get another one. That couple thousand dollars if ya let Mo tell it was hundreds of thousand cash. No show classes and jobs and refused to pay his phone bill w/ his actual wage or the tens of thousands he was gettin each month. Dude drug and alcohol use were intense as a freshman. He thought it was above it all and didn’t care. The NCAA was coming to straight smoke OSU bc they couldn’t keep a lid on it. And instead of showing any contrition he chose to try and bounce. Not work to get back on the field. Terrible attitude and not someone to feel sorry for at all. He’s grown and matured and for that we should be proud. But he was no victim at OSU. He screwed them over

[@ericmarks7648]

Saying Ohio State won that game was because of that call is pure silliness. Please watch the entire game. It was over. Also, it was an incorrect call. The call should have been holding if you watch the replay. Miami didn't get robbed, they got outlasted.

[@AbdulkarimKhandsha]

David Klingler from University of Houston. College legend. 1st round pick. Never seen a KZbin video on him.

[@ricocruz1356]

I left you a message to do a story about are great clarret a week or 2 ago thank you I guess you do read the comments ❤

[@sparkyfister]

You're 100% right about that PA call

[@sparkyfister]

Troy Davis. Back to back 2k rushing yard seasons iowa state. 466 in the NFL.

[@ericmarks7648]

So sad about Maurice. Thank you for this and your channel. Wonderful!

[@JDCUSA]

THANK YOU! 🙏🏻

[@dream213007]

Matt this one started off rough because you was dogging our guy but as usual you turned it around for the better and it was truthful. I’m not from the O but that’s my guy and his story is quite similar to alot of us in then type of communities. I’m proud of him and so glad you were able to put a positive light to his story

[@dansweda712]

I find myself driving bye Warren Harding HS about once a week, when I do i can't help but remember that national championship game, and how no power on this earth was going to stop him from scoring, it was almost super human, and as high as that time was, so was the low when he, or whoever was giving him advice screwed his carrier up to the point that he would never play in the NFL, probably the most disappointed I've ever been with an individual athlete

[@steveholbrom8424]

Excellent video! What about what happened to Drew Henson, the QB that split snaps with Tom Brady at Michigan

[@ryankutchenriter]

Can you please talk about Rakeem Cato?

[@jaydee2149]

Shout out to it is what it is , cam and mase putting people back in the spot light

[@danielfisher7240]

I'm a big Michigan fan and I obviously dislike Ohio State. More so now since watching this video. Screw that athletic director. They should be helping these kids succeed, not turning their backs on them when they need help the most. Great to see that he was able to turn it around when so many are not. This is a great video, thank you.

[@jmoney5350]

Maurice Clarett might have been great in Ohio but LeBron James is the most hyped up athlete in American history dude beat the number 1 basketball team in the country by himself.

[@330wiz7]

💉💉💉💉💉💉

[@KWillo]

Interesting enough, LeBron was the no.1 football prospect as a sophomore in highschool.

[@shayneandishow]

Yo great video You should research todd marinovich Also SMU death sentence

[@llahhsoj7651]

I'm 47 and have been a Cane since I was 9. I was born in Indiana, lol. I saw that OSU team on TV struggle so much, like 6 or so games won by less than a touchdown. Even the Cane in me thought OSU shouldn't be in it. We turned the Jets off the previous year at half time. That Nebraska team was better by a lot. It was the winning by close margins to mostly teams like Illinois and Purdue. I thought we would win by 35+. We held Clarett in check mostly from what I remember. I haven't watched any replay or highlights really from that game at all. I really only remember the last play vividly. I thought it was over for us to be 100 when Willis went down. Even though, we were stacked.

[@dawsondudark]

Yo I think it would be cool if you did a story on programs that have been revived after a period of failure. Like Alabama before and after Saban, OU before and after Bob Stoops, maybe in a few years Texas before and after Sark. There are several others like Miami but there’s already a really good 2 part doc about them.

[@James-ou8wd]

Matt this was one of your best videos. Great job!

[@rodneysmith9810]

Whatever happened to the RB Jarvis Redwine from Nebraska and his QB Turner Gill.

[@kudimuzic7753]

One of my favorite players in college football..I watched him faithfully on Saturday afternoons

[@DirtyDawg_3zzz]

What about Jasper Sanks, Running Back, Georgia Bulldogs???

[@Jnicethe49er]

I been watching this channel for a while now and rarely post much. With that said, I’m extremely impressed with the latest videos! Great work Matt!!! Your killing it brother!

[@dustyglenn8347]

Thank you for clarifying how screwed the canes got. Absolute shenanigans

[@Reecebrown-df3we]

Matt I want your opinion on germie Johnson for Alabama

[@rico-outdoors970]

Great story Matt.

[@jonpike9991]

I'm a big Iowa fan. We were battling it for a shot at the BigTen and NC. We split BigTen title with Ohio State. Carlette has done more off-field. I have a lot of respect for what he has done

[@brandonconforto315]

I miss how stacked the big ten was back then. You can make a case it probably was the best conference top to bottom in the late 90s and early 2000s

[@colecanes]

Sorry if you’ve done some of these but polarizing guys from my teen years. Noel divine, pat white, Steve slayton, Peter warrick, denard Robinson, De’Anthony Thomas, LaMichael James, ken Dorsey (qb of the greatest CFB team of all time), Ryan broyles, Craig “buster”Davis, Glenn Coffee, Glenn Dorsey, Terrence Cody.

[@parkerrost1203]

not related to the video, but bring back the basketball/ story time videos. great vid btw matt, keep it up.

[@tjfraire6952]

People now days don’t understand how rare it was for a freshman to play at top position like qb or rb back then & then how good he was. Dude was a dog & cold af!!! 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶👀👀👀👀🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@jefft9437]

Great video, Matt…Great video.

[@Martyfrmprock_]

He showed that You could make an impact on the field as a 18 year old, He was just dumber than a box of rocks

[@mrmack229]

Could you do Tommy Frazier from Nebraska? You da best man!!!

[@Ragnar918]

I used to hear bishop sankeys name alot but idk what happened to him

[@ChickenBoneNews]

Great story. They did him bad. Good story MattBeGreat.But no matter what, his culture came out.✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿sad story, with a good ending.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@qaletage]

Matt, I know you don't do basketball but doing the Len Bais story and the fallout at the University of Maryland, the eventual firing of Lefty Drisell, the crazy times of Bob Wade, and the resurrection under Gary Williams. It crazy to see what NCAA did to a school because of one athlete's choice.

[@TrueBeauty2974]

Did matt do a spring game video? Did I miss it? Oh wait, I think he said that he doesn’t bother with it.

[@morganendicott1239]

With the OJ Simpson death happening I was wondering if you would be intrested in doing a what happened to OJ Simpson video

[@jasonv2323]

Well Matt I love your video however you seem to cut him a lot more slack in regard to the decisions he made! I mean selling drugs, car full of guns, bullet proof vest, running from police, spitting on police, etc! I get it he got screwed over by Ohio state and the athletic director but you never gave any of the other people in your stories that kind of sympathy for making bad choices! Keep it consistent my man! Most of these people who went down a dark path also have excuses and reasons why they have problems! You can’t give one guy a pass and not the others! I I’ve your channel but your take on this was a bit hypocritical with your typical stance!

[@bigboom2346]

You wouldn’t know what it’s like to be HEISMAN winner, #1 pick in the draft , multi million dollars stolen from you for NOTHING?!! Can Newton took close to 100k and he still got to go make a life? Man you’re the only Hippocrit here. Running your mouth like you were ever anyone or anything special ? You wouldn’t know the pain or the impact or what you would be experiencing in those dark days . So your opinion is irrelevant. And disgusts me almost as much as you do . Just 🤫

[@thescatman5029]

A great man who made errors and owned up....to all of them!

[@ljfree24]

can you do one on Miles Austin

[@daddylo7343]

Rashaan Salaam would be a great story Matt

[@onefoundationministries1988]

What happened to Jason White?

[@willjones1194]

I've really been enjoying the content during the cfb off season. Im a little too young to know about Maurice Clarett, his story is insane.

[@Marcmadness99]

Yeah I remember watching ESPN 30 for 30 Youngstown Boys in Maurice got off to a great start then when he reported his car was broken in all down here. Did you remember the athletic director tried to sabotage on and this is before the national championship game against Miami one of his best childhood friends was murdered and the circumstances was around drugs and then the athletic director feel like they didn't want Maurice who was Ohio state player to be around that negative activity cuz it was going to be bad reflection on the University of Ohio state.

[@gwood69]

“Of the guy who picked em off” like it wasn’t Sean Taylor 😂

[@godwins6389]

Do one on Darrent Williams. My cousin was wrapped up in the investigation and ended up serving fed time for his case. He wasn’t the shooter but he did shine time for what he did. Anyways it’s a great story and very sad

[@tjfraire6952]

So crazy & sad all the power they had & still have over these kids even though the kids the ones bringing all the money in.

[@runningwithdrew9881]

From my hometown went to my rival high school the ogs still talk about him

[@Beaumo66]

he was a great talent and good man.. he still loves Ohio State as well! he is very vocal about their success and relevance. If he was a RB in this era, I'd never ever hold it against him if he transfered out. Also Gene smith was one of the best things to happen to Ohio State Athletics man. Screw that old director bullying Clarett and singling him out, Tressel was a great coach and really attracted great players but Thank god for Urban to.. Urban really opened up the Budget for the players. Better facility to train and surround themselves in. The ability to eat great food instead of trash.. Just really caring about the students and players feeling like home and spoiled for all they do and go through.. I do miss the old ways of college football but, If you dig behind the scenes, it's really better for athletes now. Dumb shit Like using a car to go to the gym, Have a cell phone to call family or idk Fly your family out to watch you play in a bowl game can't be held against them. Deserve to live easier than what they had to go through. The bad decisions he made were very bad decisions, nothing else to say about that. I feel he was lucky with only 3 years in jail but like I said above, I really believe he is a good man. Things happen in life and it's so easy to stay out of trouble.. Guess it just depends on the path you are going down.. He hit a bump but really turned it around again :) I really like his little foundation he started, especially towards mental health.

[@medleyunitchannel]

He’s also an excellent guest host on the Cam and Ma$e KZbin channel “It Is What It Is”

[@DirtyDawg_3zzz]

I was a Clarett fan 💯 He was the truth, straight up

[@peytonjacob645]

Do these videos on basketball players

[@kramer2312]

Kinda forgot about this guy but definitely know him. He was looking like the next big RB but acted like a dummy and paid the price. Great vidya as usual, thanks man.

[@churchmarquis]

"On August 30, 2010, the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League signed Clarett.[24] On October 1, 2010, he played his first meaningful game of any sort in eight years, rushing for 12 yards on 5 attempts against the Sacramento Mountain Lions. As the Nighthawks' #2 running back, Clarett finished the season with 154 yards on the ground on 37 attempts and a touchdown. He also caught 12 passes for 98 yards, and returned one kickoff for 13 yards.[25]" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Clarett

[@cameronriddle109]

It's crazy you didn't mention who Maurice stripped the ball from in the NCS. He stripped the ball from Shawn Taylor of all people.

[@curtisadams6114]

What happened to Miami Hurricane QB Ken Dorsey? He was a gunslinger or I thought so.

[@Rasdawg915]

15:40 that's Sean Taylor he stripped the ball from!

[@ladarionaustin2179]

I remember this Era of College football The GOLDEN ERA Ohio State and Maurice vs that early 00s Miami Hurricanes Program was MUST SEE TV🔥🔥💯….. NOW DO ROMANCE TAYLOR FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS the best that never was

[@acoop493]

@mattbegreat can we get a video on the original KZbin sensation SAM MCGUFFIE!???

[@Itz_dank]

Not even an Ohio St. Fan, but he's my fav freshman college rb of all time. Him and fornette are 1&2 for me in their freshman seasons

[@Gymthingz]

This is a wild story fr

[@lovebug6822]

While I don't agree with you that Clarett "only took a couple thousand dollars" & "It's no big deal" I DO agree that it should have only been, at MOST, a few games suspension. They railroaded this poor dude. I remember watching him play. He was a BEAST!!!