Likely new starter: C.J. Stroud In the mix: Jack Miller, Kyle McCord Stroud, a redshirt freshman from California, finished last season as the backup and spent most of the spring as the presumed frontrunner. How big was his lead? With access to practice limited, that is hard to say. He looked the best of the trio of freshmen signal-callers in the spring game, but that is only one data point Day is certain to take into consideration when he decides who will take the first snap against Minnesota. Stroud and Miller were both four-star recruits while McCord is a five-star true freshman with a big arm but less knowledge of the offense. Stroud and Miller both appeared in games last season, but neither has thrown a pass in a real college game, adding to the intrigue and potential difficulty in picking a starter. ExploreWhat to take from ‘glimpses’ of QB…
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