July 2, 2026

OPINION: C.J. Stroud Will Comfortably Emerge as Starting Quarterback for Ohio State

Here are several reasons why you should expect to see Stroud behind center this fall. C.J. Stroud is going to be QB1 for The Ohio State Buckeyes this year. That’s my very strong opinion. Preseason camp is a fun time to discuss various spots on the depth chart and debate other topics. However, this 2021 quarterback “battle” is going to find itself more clear-cut than people realize. Say it’s a three-person battle all you want… but (barring injuries) Jack Miller III isn’t getting the gig. He’s obviously a fantastic player and legit option for most schools in the country. But, let’s be honest… Miller was the least-efficient QB during the spring game. He was positioned No. 334 overall in his recruiting class and, while those rankings don’t mean everything, they tend to mean something. Meanwhile, Stroud and true freshman Kyle McCord were both five-star products in/around the Top 50. Ohio…

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