June 21, 2026

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud won't start against Akron due to injured shoulder


Show Caption Hide Caption Can Cincinnati’s Desmond Ridder lead his team into the College Football Playoff ? USA TODAY Sport’s Paul Myerberg breaks down why Cincinnati’s Desmond Ridder could be the best in college football. USA TODAY Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud will be used only in an emergency situation when the Buckeyes play Saturday against Akron. Stroud has been dealing with a shoulder injury and struggled against Tulsa last week. Ohio State coach Ryan Day revealed his plans Thursday on his radio show on 97.1 The Fan, saying either True freshman Kyle McCord or redshirt freshman Jack Miller will start the game. “Going into this game, we’ve asked C.J. to probably take these last two days off and rest that shoulder,” Day said. “Kyle and Jack have done a good job. We’ll see how today goes but we’ll probably use C.J. in somewhat of an emergency capacity on Saturday and play…

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