Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud: ‘I barely touched my potential’
2 years, 3 months ago

Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud: ‘I barely touched my potential’

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Last year at this time, C.J. A Heisman Trophy finalist last season, Stroud is already getting rich from NIL money, and he’s projected to be a first-round NFL draft pick in 2023. “If I blink my eyes, like I was just in high school, like getting ready,” he said recently But 2021 was far from a dream season for Ohio State. The defeat in the rivalry game, as humiliating as it was on its face, also dashed Ohio State’s hopes of another Big Ten title and College Football Playoff appearance. It’s been great to see.” Ohio State coach Ryan Day talks about Stroud these days much the same way he did Fields after the Georgia transfer came to Columbus and starred for the Buckeyes in 2019.

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Ohio State freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith shows he just might be able to live up to the hype
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ohio State freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith shows he just might be able to live up to the hype

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Coach Ryan Day has seen great receivers come and go, but even he couldn’t help but marvel over Smith, who became the first Ohio State freshman to catch two touchdown passes in a season opener since 1996. “He’s going to make a few early mistakes but …

Returning players, key transfers, O’Brien hiring kick-start offseason for Ohio State’s Ryan Day
11 months ago

Returning players, key transfers, O’Brien hiring kick-start offseason for Ohio State’s Ryan Day

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! COLUMBUS, Ohio — The weeks after the end of the 2023 season looked potentially disastrous for Ohio State coach Ryan Day. With so many players NFL eligible and others following unhappy starting quarterback Kyle McCord into the transfer portal, Ohio State looked to be in for …

‘Mom, they invited me!’: Reliving the weekend when CJ Stroud caught up to Bryce Young
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Mom, they invited me!’: Reliving the weekend when CJ Stroud caught up to Bryce Young

LA Times  

The guys who crown the next big thing at the most glamorous position in sports take their job quite seriously. “It’s ‘American Idol’ for high school quarterbacks,” says Yogi Roth, a Pac-12 Network analyst and former USC quarterbacks coach who works the event. CJ’s father couldn’t be there for him like Bryce’s dad, Craig Young, was every day, but Coleridge …

QB auditions take center stage in Ohio St spring practice
1 year, 9 months ago

QB auditions take center stage in Ohio St spring practice

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! It’s a blank slate and it’ll be a fun spring for sure.” For depth at the position, Day picked up transfer Tristan Gebbia, who had been a backup quarterback at Oregon State. Despite the Michigan loss, Ohio State backed into the College Football Playoff last season …

Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud declares for NFL draft
1 year, 11 months ago

Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud declares for NFL draft

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The two-year starter for the Buckeyes announced his decision, which had been expected, on social media on Monday, the last day eligible players can declare for the draft. “As a kid, I dreamed of playing football at the highest level, and after much prayer, I’ve made …

QB C.J. Stroud is still defining his legacy at Ohio State
1 year, 11 months ago

QB C.J. Stroud is still defining his legacy at Ohio State

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Crucial losses and questions surrounding Ohio State’s offense have lingered around Stroud’s legacy, notably this season amid the absence of playmakers like wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba or TreVeyon Henderson and Miyan Williams at running back due to injuries. Harrison said he admires Stroud’s skills and leadership …

Heisman straw poll: C.J. Stroud overtakes Hendon Hooker despite some career-worst stats
2 years, 1 month ago

Heisman straw poll: C.J. Stroud overtakes Hendon Hooker despite some career-worst stats

New York Times  

Yeah, it was one of those weeks in college football. Stroud is back on top of The Athletic’s Heisman straw poll, as the Ohio State quarterback retook the lead over Hendon Hooker after Tennessee’s loss at Georgia. Stroud Ohio State QB 12 7 5 55 2 Hendon Hooker Tennessee QB 5 10 9 44 1 Drake Maye North Carolina QB …

Syracuse’s Shrader, Clemson’s Uiagalelei lead ACC showdown
2 years, 2 months ago

Syracuse’s Shrader, Clemson’s Uiagalelei lead ACC showdown

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! He’s a good spirit, a good person, and I’m glad for his success.” Uiagalelei and Shrader are each averaging a tick over 237 yards passing per game this season, fourth and fifth among ACC passers. The two rank among the ACC’s top 10 in rushing attempts, …

Penn St QB Clifford healthy, content ahead of Michigan game
2 years, 2 months ago

Penn St QB Clifford healthy, content ahead of Michigan game

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! He expects a rude welcome in The Big House, where the Wolverines haven’t lost since Clifford and Penn State beat them in the finale of the 2020 season. It just overall builds up the confidence of the team when you know you’ve got somebody back there …

Takeaways: After rush to give Tucker megadeal, MSU slips
2 years, 2 months ago

Takeaways: After rush to give Tucker megadeal, MSU slips

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Michigan State blew up the market for college football coaches last season by giving Mel Tucker a massive 10-year contract as the Spartans charged out to a 9-1 start in his second campaign. Tucker’s overall record as a head coach was 16-13 at that point, covering …

All eyes on Richardson as Kentucky, Florida begin SEC play
2 years, 3 months ago

All eyes on Richardson as Kentucky, Florida begin SEC play

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Anthony Richardson dazzled a packed Swamp in Florida’s season opener, delivering more feel-good moments than anyone honestly could have expected. Just ask him, he’ll throw it a hundred yards.” Richardson threw for 168 yards, ran for 106 more and three scores, and, most …

Ohio State’s Stroud is Big Ten offensive player of the year
3 years ago

Ohio State’s Stroud is Big Ten offensive player of the year

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! ROSEMONT, Ill. — The Big Ten announced Wednesday that Ohio State quarterback C.J. His 70.9% completion rate and 351.1 yards per game are on track to be school single-season records, and his 3,862 passing yards rank second in school history; his 38 touchdown passes are third. …

Cupcakes delayed: Stroud, No. 3 Ohio St host No. 12 Oregon
3 years, 3 months ago

Cupcakes delayed: Stroud, No. 3 Ohio St host No. 12 Oregon

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — New Ohio State starting quarterback C.J. “He kind of got through it on his own,” said All-American receiver Chris Olave, who caught two of Stroud’s second-half touchdowns. It was all him, though, at the end of the day.” Coach Ryan Day said he knew there would be miscues, given that Stroud had yet to throw a pass …

Ohio State opens at Minnesota, backs new QB in ‘big moments’
3 years, 3 months ago

Ohio State opens at Minnesota, backs new QB in ‘big moments’

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Ohio State has a new quarterback this fall, just like several other national title contenders. “He’s taken that job in full stride.” With a quality, experienced Big Ten opponent waiting in Minnesota for Thursday night’s opener, not to mention 11th-ranked Oregon due for a visit on Sept. 11, Ohio State has no room to ease into the schedule. …

Day names C.J. Stroud starter at QB for No. 4 Buckeyes
3 years, 4 months ago

Day names C.J. Stroud starter at QB for No. 4 Buckeyes

Associated Press  

Stroud will start at quarterback for No. Stroud, who had been the apparent leader in the quarterback derby since spring practice, was chosen over fellow second-year player Jack Miller and true freshmen Kyle McCord and Quinn Ewers. “Over the body of work between the spring and then also through preseason, separated himself with his decision-making, his leadership skills, his accuracy,” …

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