NEW ORLEANS – For a couple of minutes, Ohio State’s momentum in Friday night’s Sugar Bowl looked like it might have hit a screeching halt.
Justin Fields was down on the turf, in evident pain, after taking a hit from Clemson's James Skalski that got the linebacker ejected for targeting. Even after he walked gingerly off the field, it was clear the Ohio State quarterback was hurting, leaving reason to wonder whether he would be able to finish the game.
Yet just as he’s done every other time he’s had an injury scare in his Ohio State career, Fields put his undeniable toughness on display once again.