Here is my instant analysis from Ohio State’s 52-17 season-opening victory on Saturday against Nebraska: Justin Fields looked as poised, calm, explosive and accurate as Ohio State saw all last season. Everything he touched turned to gold on Saturday. He threw one incomplete pass the entire game, and it was a well-thrown ball that Chris Olave dropped in the end zone when he got whacked by a defender. He was also plenty effective extending the pocket with his feet. In total, he accounted for 330 yards of offense and three touchdowns. There was very little he could’ve done better this afternoon. In fact, only Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan, who finished last year’s game against Purdue 21-of-22 through the air, had a better completion percentage in any game in Big Ten history. Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz was also 20-of-21 on Friday night in Wisconsin’s season-opening win over Illinois. There were times…
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