Three years ago, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day didn’t join Justin Fields, Chase Young and JK Dobbins at ESPN’s college football awards show. Day admitted this week that he was fined for missing the event, but that whatever he had to pay was “well worth it.” Why? Because he skipped to recruit quarterback C.J. Stroud. © JOE HERMITT/pennlive.com/TNS Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud throws as Penn State defensive tackle Derrick Tangelo defends during the first quarter on Oct. 30, 2021. Joe Hermitt | jhermitt@pennlive.com Safe to say that decision has paid off. Stroud is one of the best players in college football. Last year, his first as Ohio State’s starter, Stroud broke 17 school records. He was the Big Ten’s offensive player of the year and an All-American after throwing for 4,435 yards and 44 touchdowns. He was a Heisman Trophy finalist, and he’s in line to be invited…
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