<a href="https://www.dailyadvocate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/127130710_web1_Stroud.jpg" data-caption="Stroud”> Stroud By Jim Naveau[email protected] COLUMBUS — C.J. Stroud officially won the race to become Ohio State’s starting quarterback on Saturday when coach Ryan Day declared him the winner of the competition for that job. Stroud, a redshirt freshman, earned the starting job in the Buckeyes’ opener at Minnesota on Sept. 2 over Jack Miller, also a redshirt freshman, and incoming freshman Kyle McCord. Stroud and Miller were ranked as 4-star recruits and McCord is a 5-star recruit. Quinn Ewers, also a 5-star recruit, arrived at OSU last week but got there too late to be an immediate contender to become the starting quarterback. “In his body of work between the spring and also through the preseason he separated himself with his decision making, his leadership skills and his accuracy,” Day said about Stroud. “I’m excited about what we’ve seen, for sure. He’s shown us all the things…
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