COLUMBUS, Ohio — The question of who will start at quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes in the season opener has been answered after head coach Ryan Day held a press conference Saturday, summarizing the team’s progress through fall camp. During the press conference, C.J. Stroud was announced as the starter for the opening game against Minnesota. “He will work hard over the weekend and into next week, starting to prepare for Minnesota,” Day said. “I thought the body of work between the spring and then also through preseason, separated himself with his decision making, his leadership skills, his accuracy.” Stroud, the 6’3″, 218 pound quarterback from Cucamonga, California, was the backup to Justin Fields last fall and in the Spring Game in April completed 16-of-22 passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns. From that game and through fall camp, Stroud set himself apart from the competition, getting the starting…
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