INDIANAPOLIS — Tyler Nubin and his fellow Minnesota defenders had little intel on which to base their game plan for Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud in last season’s opener. A little film from the Buckeyes’ spring game. Some scouting reports from the recruiting scene. Stroud did not throw a pass in 2020 as a true freshman. He attempted 22 that night against the Golden Gophers. Nubin said the quarterback they faced was no novice. “He’s ultra-talented, man,” Nubin said. “His arm talent is something I honestly had not seen in a while.” Stroud threw for 294 yards and four touchdowns with one interception against Minnesota. That night, especially a much cleaner second half, set the stage for a season that culminated in a trip to New York as a Heisman Trophy finalist and a blistering Rose Bowl performance. Stroud led Big Ten quarterbacks in pass efficiency rating by almost 30…
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