COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State head coach Ryan Day announced redshirt freshman C.J. Stroud will be Ohio State’s starting quarterback for week one against Minnesota on September 2. Day announced his decision during a last-minute press conference Saturday, which you can watch in the video player above. “It’s not an accomplishment. It’s an opportunity,” Day said. “I think it was the right decision for sure.” Day said Ohio State held a scrimmage Friday that was played like a preseason game. Stroud graded out as a champion in the game, which helped him secure the starting job. “I thought over the body of work between the spring and also through preseason, he separated himself through his decision making and his leadership skills,” Day said. Stroud beat out redshirt freshman Jack Miller III and true freshman Kyle McCord. Day announced Monday that Stroud had started to separate himself from the competition…
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