November 28, 2024

Grading C.J. Stroud in Ohio State football’s 21-10 win over Notre Dame


COLUMBUS, Ohio — C.J. Stroud didn’t have his best performance in Ohio State football’s 21-10 win over Notre Dame, but that didn’t keep him from being satisfied with the outcome, let head coach Ryan Day tell it. Stroud completed 24 of 34 passes for 232 yards and two touchdowns. Far from the explosive numbers that have become standard for him, but for he and Day, the more important detail was getting a win over a top-five opponent to start the season. Anything outside of that would’ve been a bonus anyway. “He was the happiest guy out there,” Day said. “Maybe it wasn’t the perfect night, and everyone wants to talk about the Heisman trophy and all that (but) he just want to go one on 1-0, and he did and made some big-time throws. Scrambling around (and) It wasn’t pretty. Made the huge throw to (Xavier Johnson), and that was…

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