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The ‘corny’ reason JJ McCarthy appeared a little different in his eye-opening Giants debut

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Crane, A. (2026, October 27). The ‘corny’ reason JJ McCarthy appeared a little different in his eye-opening Giants debut. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/27/sports/the-reason-jj-mccarthly-appeared-a-little-different-in-giants-debut/

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J.J. McCarthy, the new starting quarterback for an unnamed NFL team (likely the Giants based on context), chose not to wear eye black during his debut game against the Texans because he was facing former Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud. This decision stems from a personal grudge dating back to when McCarthy felt misled by Ohio State during his recruitment process, despite being a die-hard fan growing up. McCarthy plans to continue this tradition for future games involving players or coaches associated with Ohio State.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-27, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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J.J. McCarthy’s Ohio State grudge carried over to his debut as the Giants’ starter. asserted

grudge → carry → starter

McCarthy didn’t wear his typical eye black during their overtime win over the Texans on Sunday because the former Michigan signal-caller was facing former Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Stroud — and, dating back to college, he reportedly wants them to look at his face after he beats them. uncertain

he → wear → them

He was offered by Ohio State in high school but felt that he was “lied” to throughout the process, he told The Athletic in 2019. asserted

he → offer → 2019

“It is a little corny,” McCarthy said, “don’t get me wrong. asserted

me → say → ?

But I guess I’m a corny guy. asserted

I → guess → ?

I took it personal in high school, growing up an Ohio State fan, like a diehard Ohio State fan — had the comforter, had the fatheads, everything.” asserted

I → take → fatheads

McCarthy said his tradition will continue for the rest of his career, though it’s “strictly” reserved for Stroud, maybe Dolphins backup Kyle McCord and then Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day if he ever “comes up to the NFL.” asserted

he → say → NFL

McCarthy won all three of his games against the Buckeyes when at Michigan, while also securing a national championship with the Wolverines before getting selected at No. 10 overall in 2024 by Vikings. asserted

McCarthy → win → Vikings

He emerged with a victory against Stroud in Houston on Sunday. asserted

He → emerge → Sunday

McCarthy took over for a benched Jameis Winston in Week 6, went 20-for-28 for 252 yards, adding to his fourth quarter from the Saints game the week prior when he threw for 243 yards in a frantic comeback that fell just short. asserted

that → take → comeback

“We play in the entertainment business and I can see how that gets a lot of traction, but at the end of the day, it’s just something I hold near and dear to my heart,” McCarthy, who the Giants acquired from Minnesota after Jaxson Dart’s injury, said of his eye black removal for games with Ohio State connections. asserted

Giants → play → connections

The ‘corny’ reason JJ McCarthy appeared a little different in his eye-opening Giants debut

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