Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Quarterback Justin Fields will lead the 2019 Ohio State Buckeyes onto the field for their 2019 season opener against Florida Atlantic, according to head coach Ryan Day. The first-year leader of the OSU program announced the move to reporters (h/t Nathan Baird of Cleveland.com) on Monday. “[Fields] envisioned himself being the starter, and now he has to go run with it,” said Day, who also recognized that “the expectations are almost ridiculous.” Per Bill Rabinowitz of the Columbus Dispatch, Day said the backup quarterback spot is not set in stone. Gunner Hoak and Chris Chugunov, who are in their graduate years after transferring from Kentucky and West Virginia, respectively, are the top options. Fields played his freshman season at Georgia in 2018, completing 27 of 39 passes for 328 yards and four touchdowns in limited action behind starter Jake Fromm. He also ran for 266 yards…
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