Scott Cunningham/Getty Images Justin Fields is a big name with a star-studded billing. Based on that combination alone, the former Georgia quarterback has garnered praise for his future at Ohio State. However, a 5-star recruiting profile, limited snaps as a true freshman and highly publicized transfer process don’t answer the “why.” And “he’s really good” isn’t enough. Fields can be special at Ohio State because his best attributes mirror the essential components of today’s most dangerous offenses. The transition from Urban Meyer and Dwayne Haskins to Ryan Day and Fields should be a near-seamless endeavor in Columbus. College football has become a game of attacking space. A majority of national championship contenders?Alabama, Clemson, Oklahoma, even Ohio State under Meyer?use spread-based attacks to maximize stress on defenses. Offenses can thrive without a dual-threat quarterback?Clemson won the 2018 national title with pro-style signal-caller Trevor Lawrence behind center?but mobility is an enormous asset.…
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