COLUMBUS, Ohio — The typical career arc for an Ohio State quarterback begins years in advance, anticipation building with each high school touchdown they throw as a future Buckeye. Justin Fields was more of an overnight delivery. Fans did not dwell inside his pending arrival as they had with Troy Smith or Terrelle Pryor or even one-time Maryland commit Dwayne Haskins. This was a modern college football marriage. A potential championship team needed a quarterback, a potentially special quarterback needed a team, and a process that usually builds over years came together in less than a bowl season. Even after Fields arrived, his was not the most public presence. He guarded his privacy and kept a low profile — even more so once the coronavirus pandemic forced all OSU athletes into solitude. Yet there can be no question that Fields begins his NFL career as a fan favorite. They cheered…
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