Ohio State has some big shoes to fill at quarterback in 2023.. C.J. Stroud announced Monday that he would enter the 2023 NFL draft, ending his career as, statistically, one of the most decorated ...

He didn’t play at all in the fourth quarter, and he had no need to. Stroud’s connection with Scott gave the Buckeyes a 36-point lead, which far exceeded the 26.5-point spread which Ohio State ...

EVANSTON, Ill. -- C.J. Stroud ran the ball in Ohio State football’s 21-7 win over Northwestern, but not because he wanted to. Mother nature wouldn’t allow the Buckeyes’ starting quarterback ...

Former Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud had an impressive rookie season in 2023 after being selected by the Houston Texans ...

Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning offered support for C.J. Stroud after he took criticism for a sophomore slump in the NFL last year.

C.J. Stroud, who could be the first QB taken in April's draft, completed 69.3% of his passes at Ohio State but had only 136 yards rushing in 27 games ...

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud plays in an NCAA college spring football game Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. Stroud is a top contender for the 2022 Heisman Trophy. (AP Photo/Jay ...

And Stroud spoke as a quarterback who might have just played his final game for Ohio State. There’s always a chance that any projected top NFL Draft pick could opt out of a non-CFP bowl game.

Stroud came to Ohio State to be a part of this sport. He wanted to be great. He wanted to be the best. Yet where he fits in Buckeye lore is yet to be determined.

OHIO STATE COACH Ryan Day, who guided Stroud (2020 to 2022), was a quarterbacks coach for the San Francisco 49ers in 2016 and for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2015 before joining Ohio State in 2017 ...

Stroud finished the 2021 season not far from where he grew up, playing in the most storied venue in football, the Rose Bowl, and leading Ohio State to a thrilling win over Utah.

When Texas and Ohio State meet in Friday night's Cotton Bowl, there's no doubt for which side Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud will be rooting. His Buckeyes' loyalty runs deep as evidenced ...