Heralded quarterback Justin Fields is set to make his first college start on Saturday when his fifth-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes host the Florida Atlantic Owls in the teams’ season opener at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. A five-star recruit and the No. 2 overall player in the 2018 class, Fields played in 12 games last season at Georgia, completing 27 of 39 passes for 328 yards and four touchdowns, before transferring to Ohio State in the offseason. He takes over the starting job from Dwayne Haskins, who left Columbus early for the NFL. Fields & Co. will face a Florida Atlantic squad, led by Lane Kiffin, that went 5-7 last year. Kickoff is set for noon ET. The Buckeyes are favored by 27.5 points in the latest Ohio State vs. FAU odds, while the over-under for total points scored is 64. Before making any Ohio State vs. Florida Atlantic picks…
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