Though quarterback Justin Fields took a crushing hit in the first half of No. 3 Ohio State’s 49-28 Sugar Bowl semifinal win over No. 2 Clemson, it appears as though he will play in the College Football Playoff National Championship against top-ranked Alabama. Speaking with reporters on Monday, Buckeyes coach Ryan Day said he definitely expects his quarterback to suit up, and the even better news is that Fields apparently said he felt better than expected the day after the game. “I definitely expect him to play,” Day said via the Columbus Dispatch. Fields took a hit to the midsection from Tigers linebacker James Skalski, which drew a targeting penalty and ejection for the senior leader on defense. Fields was slow to get up and taken to the Ohio State sideline medical tent. Though in obvious pain, Fields went on to have a stellar night with 385 yards passing and as…
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