Why Hasn’t Justin Fields Been Named The Starter Yet?
Justin Fields, a 5-star quarterback, No. 2 overall player in the 2018 class, was one of the highest-ranked quarterbacks Ohio State has ever had.
What Must Justin Fields Do Above All Else For Ohio State?
Few quarterbacks possess the physical traits of Ohio State sophomore quarterback Justin Fields. Heck, few humans do. Fields is 6-foot-3, 230-some pounds, with a big arm and 4.4 speed. He is the prototype. But that doesn’t automatically make him a great quarterback, or even a starting quarterback. Sure, it’s a great place to start, but there are still rules that…
Like Dwayne Haskins, Justin Fields Can Be Taught How to Lead
Some players are better leaders than others. It can come naturally for some, and in others it can be taught. Not everyone is necessarily capable of leading, but they better be if they’re going to play quarterback. JT Barrett was a fantastic leader. Kenny Guiton was a captain as a backup. For a time, Dwayne Haskins simply let his play provide the way.
Ohio State Will Combat Quarterback Inexperience This Summer
Last year at this time, Ohio State’s quarterback room had thrown a total of 57 career passes. They all belonged to Dwayne Haskins, who had never started a game. There were some question marks, but plenty of confidence, and he ended up being okay. The Buckeyes’ quarterback room is again full of inexperience and question marks, but this…
Ryan Day Speaks at Columbus Sports Commission’s 16th Annual Morning Sports Report
COLUMBUS — Ohio State head coach Ryan Day headlined the Columbus Sports Commission’s 16th annual Morning Sports Report on Tuesday, along with Columbus Crew SC Head Coach Caleb Porter. The event was moderated by former Buckeye linebacker James Laurinaitis, who asked Day about his transition to a head coaching job, his new staff…
Six for Saturday: Buckeyes Primed For Stardom In 2019
Last year, the Buckeyes had a star emerge at quarterback as Dwayne Haskins set all kinds of Ohio State passing records. The year before, it was freshman running back JK Dobbins. In 2016, you saw Malik Hooker, Curtis Samuel, Marshon Lattimore, Nick Bosa and I can’t even remember who else become stars. It happens every year. New stars take over…
Morning Conversational: What Have Teammates Seen From Garrett Wilson?
Even though he enrolled early, Garrett Wilson’s repetutation still preceded him at Ohio State. Ranked the No. 2 wide receiver in the 2019 recruiting class, Wilson arrived at OSU with more expectations than most. Essentially from his first day, however, he has done a great job of living up to those expectations. The football season is still a long way off…
Watch: The Room — Teaching Quarterbacks Through Listening
In this edition of The Room, Ohio State’s new passing game coordinator/quarterbacks coach Mike Yurcich talks about his approach to coaching his players. Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, Yurcich listens to his players to get a feel for how they learn and then he tailors his teaching to their needs. There are, of course, still things that every quarterback…
Silver Bullets Podcast — Transfer QB Haul, the Draft, and Noon Games
We’re back for our May offseason edition of the Silver Bullets Podcast and, because we know nobody can get enough of it, we have lots more quarterback talk for your listening enjoyment. Chip and I discuss Ryan Day’s transfer haul and how Ohio State made out about as well as it could in the QB department, all things considered.
Justin Fields Expected Growing Pains On Path To Leadership
When quarterback Justin Fields arrived at Ohio State, he knew it would take some time for him to learn the offense. A couple of weeks before he arrived, the current (and now former) Buckeye quarterbacks said that head coach Ryan Day’s offense takes at least a year to grasp. Fields has been on campus for about five months now and been through…
Justin Fields Can Run the Ball, But Came to Ohio State to Throw It
Justin Fields has received a lot of attention nationally for a couple of years now. He was, after all, the No. 1 dual-threat quarterback in the nation in 2018, earning offers from everywhere. Possessing the ability to rip off a 4.51 40-yard dash in high school, Fields showed off his arm at the 2017 Elite 11 camp, earning the top mark among the…
