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Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud drops back to pass against Tulsa during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Tulsa at Ohio State 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 05:39 PM EDT

FILE - Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois in Champaign, Ill., in this Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, file photo. There will be no easing into the season for most Big Ten teams. Ibrahim said he and his teammates are juiced up playing the team that's won four straight Big Ten titles and played in the national championship game in January. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Ohio State opens at Minnesota, backs new QB in 'big moments'

By Dave Campbell Sep. 01, 2021 12:45 PM EDT

FILE - Ohio State quarterback Jack Miller throws on the sideline during an NCAA college spring football game in Columbus, Ohio, in this Saturday, April 17, 2021, file photo. Third-year Ohio State coach Ryan Day opens a preseason camp for the first time without a good idea of who will be the starting quarterback.(AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)
Stroud is frontrunner as freshmen battle for Buckeyes QB job

By Mitch Stacy Aug. 16, 2021 01:13 PM EDT