When star wide receiver Chris Olave weighed a return to Ohio State for his senior season, he considered the presence of C.J. Stroud. C.J. Stroud addresses media, thanks God for good shoulder What to watch next Click to expand Replay Video While Stroud had not yet been tapped as the successor to Justin Fields last January and needed to hold off other talented freshmen in a months-long quarterback competition, he had stood out in Olave’s eyes as a talented passer who could keep the Buckeyes’ offense humming. © Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch In five starts this season, C.J. Stroud has thrown for 1,699 yards and 18 touchdowns with three interceptions. “I had a lot of confidence in him and his arm talent,” said Olave, who had already caught passes from Heisman Trophy finalists Dwayne Haskins and Fields during his college career. “He’s a rare breed. I’ve never seen a guy throw…
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