Is C.J. Stroud the answer?
My thoughts from OSU/Oregon
– Defense was atrocious (especially on 3rd down) although they did make those 2 big stops at the end to give the offense a chance.
– Jaxon Smith is a baller
– CJ is talented but needs to get his throws under control and his run option is very poor.— Zach (@zdacosta1) September 11, 2021
C.J. Stroud is a good quarterback and finished with an insane stat line of 3 of 54 for 484 yards and three touchdowns. He is one of only three quarterbacks in Ohio State history to pass for over 400 yards in a single game, but even with that impressive stat line, there was plenty of room for improvement.
Stroud has a tendency to overthrow his receivers when they are going deep and it can result in some ugly interceptions if it continues. The talent Ohio State has at receiver is extremely rare and it is fair to wonder if one of the other five-star quarterbacks in the stable can get the job done more efficiently.
It’s a results-oriented business, and the offense stalled far too often in critical situations.