July 26, 2026

Monday Measure: How different would Big Ten be if Justin Fields stayed committed to Penn State?

When Penn State squared off against Ohio State at Beaver Stadium on Oct. 31, the difference in quarterback play was very apparent. Penn State’s Sean Clifford played a decent game. He completed 18-of-30 throws for 281 yards and three touchdowns, but Ohio State’s Justin Fields was the best player on the field.  In a 38-25 win for the Buckeyes, Fields was 28-of-34 for 318 yards and four touchdowns. He was in total control. His accuracy at all three levels was striking. He stood tall in the pocket and picked apart the PSU secondary for four quarters, finishing the game 6-of-7 on third down and 2-for-2 on fourth down.  Fields played well in OSU’s 2019 meeting with the Nittany Lions, but the biggest impact he made on the PSU program actually came back in June 2017 when he was still in high school.  You see, Fields committed to play for Penn…

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