November 19, 2024

Sudden impact: New Ohio State QB Justin Fields shows value early with four quick TD drives


CLOSE SportsPulse: In what’s sure to spark a debate amongst die-hard college football fans, USA TODAY Sports’ Paul Myerberg gives his opinion on the top five individual teams of all time. USA TODAY   COLUMBUS, Ohio — Georgia transfer Justin Fields needed only a 13 plays and less than nine minutes on Saturday to prove he deserves to be Ohio State’s starting quarterback.  With 8:10 gone in the first quarter, Fields has a 51-yard running touchdown and three TD passes to spark Ohio State to a 28-0 lead over Florida Atlantic.  Four plays into his Buckeyes’ career, Fields scored on a 51-yard quarterback keeper. On Ohio State’s next drive, he connected on a 35-yard touchdown pass to Jeremy Ruckert on the second play.  On Ohio State’s third possession, Fields needed only three plays before connecting on a 32-yard TD pass to Binjimen Victor. Fields tossed a 29-yard TD pass to Chris…

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