June 16, 2026

Can C.J. Stroud put Ohio State football on his shoulders in a big game? Hey, Nathan

COLUMBUS, Ohio — We invited our Buckeye Talk Subtext subscribers to send their questions about Ohio State football. After a two-week FREE trial it’s only $3.99 per month. Subscribe at this link or text to 614-350-3315. © David Petkiewicz/cleveland.com/TNS Josh Fryar (70) is Ohio State’s backup right tackle and the likely starter there in 2023. Hey, Nathan: Is C.J. Stroud capable of putting the team on his back for a big win? Probably forgetting some examples, but I’m afraid that if everything isn’t going right we could lay a dud again against Michigan or a playoff team. — Troy in Cincinnati Hey, Troy: This came up on Buckeye Talk this week when we were asked to compare Stroud and Justin Fields. I brought up that regardless of playing styles and stats, there are two defining moments in Fields’ OSU career. One is coming back into the Michigan game after aggravating…

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