June 15, 2026

Ohio State Buckeyes: Youth, lack of experience make this QB competition unique


That would be none. “I wish we were further along,” Day said. “I wish they had gotten more game reps (because) you don’t really know what you have in a quarterback until they’re playing in the game.” Quarterback competitions are a regular part of college football since everyone has a limited amount of eligibility and most stars at the position go pro as soon as they can. This one figures to be unique from others at Ohio State, though, because of the lack of experience, age or a clear favorite. Two years ago, Fields and redshirt freshman Matthew Baldwin competed in the spring, but Fields entered the race with advantages both in recruiting pedigree and game experience. A five-star high school recruit, Fields had played in games as the No. 2 quarterback at Georgia the previous fall while Baldwin, a lesser-regarded prospect from Texas, was still recovering from a high…

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