INDIANAPOLIS — C.J. Stroud knew two losses to Michigan would define his Ohio State football legacy as soon as he walked off the field, defeated, last Nov. 26. © David Petkiewicz/cleveland.com/TNS OSU QB C.J. Stroud warms up before the start of the CFP semifinal game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Georgia Bulldogs in the Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, December 31, 2022. David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com A career-best performance against Georgia in the Peach Bowl playoff semifinal repaired that deficiency somewhat. Speaking at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine on Friday, though, Stroud remained clear-headed about the individual cost of those losses. © David Petkiewicz/cleveland.com/TNS OSU QB C.J. Stroud throws before the start of the CFP semifinal game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Georgia Bulldogs in the Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, December 31, 2022. David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com He believes he was the best player in…
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