USA TODAY weighs in on who will replace Justin Fields this fall

Ohio State has to replace Justin Fields this fall and it appears to be a three-man competition. USA TODAY Sports says this guy will win out.

And the Winner will be … C.J Stroud

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What we say

We laid out our own case on the pros and cons of each of Ohio State’s quarterback combatants, but agree that Stroud seems to have the lead in both all-around athleticism and ability. That doesn’t mean that the gap can’t be made up, or that it hasn’t already, but he was clearly the guy the coaches trusted to be the backup late in the year in the few instances in which Fields was not on the field.

Ohio State football very early projected offensive depth chart for 2021