You might believe C.J. Stroud's first and last highlights looked nothing like the rest of his Ohio State legacy.
It's a reasonable opinion. The same quarterback who practically refused to release and run the ball over his two-season tenure introduced himself by racing for a 48-yard touchdown in his debut.
That first highlight bookend happened at Michigan State’s expense in 2020, where the Buckeyes were down ten offensive players and four coaches including Ryan Day and Corey Dennis. Stroud got into his first live college game without his play-caller or position coach in the stadium.