Ex-college football star quarterbacks spar on Twitter ahead of pivotal game

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One of the many beautiful results of the start of the college football season is the rebirth of old rivalries between former players. 

While college stars will either go on to successful NFL careers or take a path away from the game of football, one thing that never goes away is their allegiance to their schools. 

Ohio State QB Cardale Jones during the national anthem before a game against Minnesota at Ohio Stadium. Columbus. (Andrew J. Weber/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)

School pride was on full display Tuesday night when two former college quarterbacks sparred on Twitter as their schools prepare to face off on Saturday to open the 2022 college football season. 

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Malik Zaire, who appeared in 15 games for Notre Dame between 2014 and 2016, kicked off the chirping just a few days ahead of the Fighting Irish’s Week 1 game against the Buckeyes by tagging former Ohio State quarterbacks Cardale Jones, JT Barrett and Braxton Miller. 

Zaire told the three former Buckeyes that Notre Dame was about to put a "whoopin" on Ohio State. Jones, the only Buckeye quarterback to respond, told Zaire that "talk is cheap" before proposing a bet and taking a shot at the Notre Dame fan base. 

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"Bro I get it; you went to ND and had an amazing career there! Much respect but you know we about to light y’all up like a Christmas tree! But I get it, you gotta have fake hype and hopes because that’s your alumni, you know what it is deep down." Jones posted to Twitter. 

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