By Michael Hiestand (USAToday.com) — Ex-players turned analysts on college hoops used to be college stars themselves. Meaning, they have alma maters and face questions about whether they’re objective about them on-air.

But with NCAA men’s tournament top-seed Ohio State, CBS lead analyst Clark Kellogg isn’t just an ex-Buckeye star still living in Columbus — he’s on the school’s board of trustees.

He has to sound objective on-air, and says he hears from fans at home that he should pull more for the Buckeyes. But he’s human: “I’m a fan, I love the university and I’m involved with it and want all its teams to do well. No question, I’m a proud alumnus. … But I have a job to do. I never cheer.”

Jim Nantz, Kellogg’s on-air partner, says if the Buckeyes are about to win the title game he’d stay silent and let Kellogg call the final moments.

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