Ohio State’s Justin Fields, Chase Young named Heisman finalists

Justin Fields and Chase Young have been named Heisman finalists and will represent Ohio State in New York.

For the first time in its illustrious history, Ohio State will have two players going to New York as Heisman finalists. Both quarterback Justin Fields and defensive end Chase Young were announced as two of four finalists Monday. LSU quarterback Joe Burrow and Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts will be joining them.

Fields has far exceeded expectations as a undergraduate transfer from Georgia. He has accounted for 50 total touchdowns this year — 40 through air, and ten on the ground — to be the first ever in the Big Ten to accomplish that feat.

Young’s Heisman campaign started to gain some serious steam when he had a game for the ages against Wisconsin in late October. Despite sitting out two games after that, he still led the nation in sacks and was a disruptive force for an Ohio State defense that is one of the best in the country.

The inclusion of the two Buckeye players is the first time two teammates from the same team have been invited to the ceremony as finalists since Reggie Bush and Matt Leinart both went in 2005.

The Heisman will be handed out December 14th at 8PM on ESPN. It’s assumed that Joe Burrow will run away with the award, but it’s still more significant notoriety for an Ohio State program that has had a truly outstanding season.