On Saturday, less than a week after he declared him the front-runner in the ongoing quarterback competition, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day announced that redshirt freshman C.J. Stroud will be the starter for the Buckeyes’ season opener at Minnesota on Sept. 2. “I thought he – over the body of work between the spring and then also through preseason – separated himself with his decision-making, his leadership skills and his accuracy,” Day said. “I’m proud of him, happy for him.” Stroud, a former four-star prospect from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., beat out classmate Jack Miller and true freshman Kyle McCord to win the starting job, as all three quarterbacks competed throughout the spring and into fall camp.camp Stroud has yet to throw a pass in a collegiate game, though he did have a 48-yard touchdown run in the win at Michigan State last fall. He also briefly replaced former quarterback…
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