Football: Justin Fields announced as starting quarterback

Andy Anders
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 16:16:55 +0000
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Sophomore quarterback Justin Fields (1) looks to pass the ball in the second half of the 2019 Spring Game on April 13. Gray beat Scarlet 35-17. Credit: Casey Cascaldo | Photo Editor

Sophomore Justin Fields will start at quarterback for Ohio State against Florida Atlantic Aug. 31, head coach Ryan Day confirmed at a press conference Monday.

Fields transferred to Ohio State in January, granted a waiver by the NCAA to play immediately for the Buckeyes.

Fields became the highest-rated recruit in program history, rated as the No. 2 prospect in the class of 2018 while in high school.

At Georgia in 2018 he completed 27-of-39 passes for 329 yards and four touchdowns, with 266 yards and four touchdowns rushing. He served as backup to then-sophomore Jake Fromm.

Redshirt junior and Kentucky transfer Gunnar Hoak and redshirt senior Chris Chugunov provided the main competition for Fields during camp.