In case you missed it, redshirt freshman C.J. Stroud was named the starting quarterback for Ohio State and its opening game against Minnesota on Sept. 2. There was an arms race of sorts between Stroud, Jack Miller, and Kyle McCord, but at the end of the day, Justin Fields’ backup from last season was given the keys to the kingdom because he checked all the boxes Day and staff were looking for.
The quarterback competition at OSU is always a hot one when a new signal-caller is taking over, and it was no different this season, or the previous seasons before it.
We’re going on a journey of taking a look back at the opening day starting quarterback for Ohio State over the last twenty years. Hopefully, it’ll jog your memory on all of the playmakers and surprises at quarterback on the banks of the Olentangy when the seals were broken on each season.
Here’s we go, including stats for the game and each quarterback’s season.
