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The offense

The offseason was filled with the normal transfer portal controversy. Player A got immediate eligibility at x university while player B didn’t. The controversy just happened to hit a little closer to home.

Justin Fields, the No. 2 ranked prospect for the 2018 class, committed to Georgia and attempted but failed to usurp the starter for the Bulldogs. One year later, he entered his name in the portal and the Buckeyes came calling.

The NCAA ruling arrived and stated Fields would be permitted to participate this year without restriction. The program with the win at any cost mentality, regardless of the ethics or morals that apply elsewhere, won the lottery.

For Fields, earning the starting job was a breeze and he’s been performing at an alarmingly high level. Through 11 games, Fields has thrown for 2,352 yards, 33 touchdowns, with one minor error – a single interception.

Comparatively, the Buckeyes QB from 2018, Dwayne Haskins, completed the season with 3,685 yards, 36 touchdowns, and seven interceptions in that same span. While Dwayne experienced greater success in the pocket, Fields is a much better runner with 445 rushing yards and a verified 4.51 forty.

Both quarterbacks leveraged the dynamic abilities of J.K. Dobbins, who can reach the 1,500-yard mark on Saturday if he can rush for at least 54.

Through the air, the Buckeyes have three weapons at their disposal that have each reached over 400 yards receiving. Chris Olave and Binjimen Victor are the deep threats while K.J. Hill acts as the intermediary.