COLUMBUS, Ohio — Justin Fields’ campaign to at least repeat as a Heisman Trophy finalist likely died sometime in the first half of Ohio State’s Big Ten championship game victory over Northwestern. Circumstances had already denied the Buckeyes quarterback a chance to win the award. The Big Ten canceled its season, then reinstated a shortened version. The coronavirus pandemic lopped off another three games, and three potential showcases for Fields’ dual-threat talents. A sub-par performance in the biggest game of the regular season against Indiana left Fields no margin for error. When Fields completed only 12 of 27 passes for 114 yards and two interceptions against the Wildcats, what choice did he leave voters who wanted to include him among the three names on their ballot? Too many other contenders were more deserving in 2020. Fields will not be among the Heisman Trophy finalists announced at 7:30 p.m. tonight. (What’s…
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