Ohio State coach Ryan Day has named C.J. Stroud the Buckeyes’ starting quarterback for the season-opener against Minnesota on Sept. 2. On Monday, Day said that Stroud, a redshirt freshman from California, had emerged as the leader in the competition with fellow redshirt freshman Jack Miller and true freshman Kyle McCord. But Day said nothing had been decided and the battle would continue. But with the opener approaching, it was important for Ohio State to settle on a starter so that game preparation could begin in earnest. Day said Stroud started to get the majority of first-team reps earlier this week. “I’ve been proud of the way he’s gone to work,” Day said of Stroud. But he said Stroud should consider being named the starter an opportunity rather than an accomplishment. Ohio State Buckeyes quarterbacks coach Corey Dennis watches C.J. Stroud throw during football training camp at the Woody Hayes…
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