Presumably, this week should be the opportunity for Ohio State to give some of its quarterbacks who aren’t named C.J. Stroud a chance to play.
Through the first three games of Ohio State’s 2021 season, Stroud is the only quarterback who’s taken a snap for the Buckeyes this year. And as the Buckeyes move forward into October and November, when they’ll play only games against Big Ten opponents, there’s no guarantee Ohio State will have any blowout wins in which it will be in position to take its starters out early.
On Saturday against Akron, however, Ohio State is favored to win by seven touchdowns, which should – emphasis on should, considering that the Buckeyes were in a one-score game with Tulsa in the fourth quarter – present the opportunity for Ohio State to get its backups into the game.