[Griffin Storm] C.J. Stroud on how he wants people to remember his OSU career: “I don’t know. People are gonna say I never won The Game. I understand. People are gonna say I never won a Big Ten championship. I understand.”
Chad henne, mike hart, Jake long. They understand the pain! So much expectation, and to never win the big game. I have to imagine it eats these guys up, never being able to do it as players!
This is true, but I think the general feeling is that the QB bears more of this responsibility and affects their legacy more in winning or losing these games than the other position players.
Me too. Especially considering he played pretty well in both games and wasn’t really the reason they lost imo. He’s a great qb who has done great things there and he’s going to inevitably be the least favorite modern qb to their fan base.
Yup. To me it feels like that unsportsmanlike that put us in 1st & 35 was the moment we lost, but we picked up 29 yards in 3 plays and our QB was confident going for it. For the coach to go against that and punt with 4th & medium in plus territory when you’re trailing… just a bad choice.
He’s lit up teams for two seasons as starter. His stats are incredible. He should be remembered fondly. We have great players who never beat OSU. Likely bothers them to this day.
Couldnt he just come back for another year? I mean I feel for him but he is only a Junior right? If he wants another shot for people to remember his name he can go another round.
If it matters that much then he can stay for another season. But it's all about the money so he will go to the NFL lmao. Why feel bad when college games really don't mean much to him in the first place? Dude probably won't even play in the bowl game. 20-3 as a starter doesn't seem like a very bad stat. No sympathy at all from here.
I'm not saying anybody sucks. I'm not asking for anyone to get fired. The record vs. top 10 teams is going to have to improve if we're going to meet our goals. A lot of the 90% wins are against unranked opponents that cannot match the talent.
Not saying to fire Day at this point but its not unreasonable to point out that he currently has a big game problem. He's 2-5 in games where the talent level is close. And most of those losses werent close. He's consistently outcoached in these games.
I couldn't agree more with you. Losing sucks but throwing the baby out with the bathwater is not the answer. I don't know what the solution is but OSU has so much going for them they shouldn't forget. For your guys sake I hope Day is able to take a good hard look at himself and see where his blind spots are but regardless of that I don't think this rivalry is turning into a sure thing like a lot of OSU fans think.
I don't know why people so often forget that it's not just about your own team/staff, the opposition may simply be better. I was never in the "Fire Harbaugh" crowd even after watching so many consecutive losses in The Game. Because the opponent was Ohio fking State, a team that was consistently top 4 in the nation, year after year. Similarly Buckeye fans should understand this is a competitive Michigan team for once and the coaching staff isn't automatically going to beat them. You're still 11-1, which is better than Harbaugh ever did from 2016 to 2020.
This will probably get me downvotes but Stroud and Young should come back to school. While Young won the Heisman they both didn't really have the team or individual careers to warrant 3 and done. Every single above average talented player isn't a 3 and done guy.
Ryan’s Day never helped Stroud. Ran SEVERAL gimmick plays that had no chance on third and never let CJ sit in the pocket and dice the defense for more than 2 plays at a time. Day also OFTEN runs the playcall that doesn’t go with what’s working for his offense. Very strange
Being serious, I think his ball control is crazy good, potentially elite NFL. But, and it's a big but, he has to roll a nat 20 on learning to keep calm in duress
Im a Michigan guy but he did great and he can throw like a motherfucker. I feel bad for him but I'm sure he will be fine. Sad to see someone get hate after losing to the best team in CFB
As someone who has watches every stroud game and every Caleb Williams game (at USC) this is a dumb take. They're both amazing. Stroud is so stupidly accurate it's insane.
Yes well both true. I have had the overwhelming feeling this year he cares more about his NFL stock than being a Buckeye. More power to him but just not what I care about. I think he is gonna have a rough go in the NFL. I wouldn't take him with a 1st round pick.
I’m 50-50 on the next level. He gets smart ass comments that his WRs are wide open to complete a pass, but I’ve seen him stick in some absolute fits. I think where he lacks is he’s easy to discourage mentally
That’s exactly how Ohio state fans will remember him, as the only qb to lose the game in over a decade. A time hopefully these next few seasons can help us forget.
I have my problems with Stroud, his unwillingness to run and clock management mostly, but man was he fun to watch with the Buckeyes. Hope he has an extremely successful NFL career.
Don't feel bad at all. Nobody ever cared about depressing quotes from all the Michigan QB's that never won the game. or a big 10 championship. Im not about to feel bad for a fucking Ohio State player losing a game. Get over it.
I'll say this. As someone who hates Ohio State but watches their big games, CJ is a great QB and Ohio State fans shitting on him are morons. I do think he struggles in the really clutch situations but hell. He's still one hundred percent top three QBs in CFB right now. And from what I've seen hes got a good attitude too. Everyone calling him soft can go fuck themselves
Stroud is a good QB but his fear of running is holding him back. He has some speed so I know he can run, but he looks legitimately afraid to do it. His decision making under pressure is not great so if hes not going to run than hes a liability.
The problem isnt his arm its refusal to run when there is enough green in front of him my grandmother could pick up 15. This coupled with Days ludicrous RPO when every single person playing defense knows he ain’t running is laughable. He also folds under pressure. Its insane that he will prob end up with tye best stats of any OSU QB but wont be remembered because he lost the biggest games when it mattered. He also played himself right out of a heisman
Poor kid. Welp, on to the League.
He can wipe away his tears with $100 bills but I sure as hell wouldn’t envy him going to the pathetic Texans right about now
Where he’ll never win a playoff game or Super Bowl. Oh state qb’s used to wr separation. Not in the big leagues.
Onto signing a multimillion dollar contract
Gonna be a bust
What's there to understand? He didn't. Does he think he did?
The 30m bag he’s about to get will probably help make him feel better
Chad henne, mike hart, Jake long. They understand the pain! So much expectation, and to never win the big game. I have to imagine it eats these guys up, never being able to do it as players!
There’s a lot of really good Michigan players who did not win the big game. Gardner, Devin bush, nico Collins, rashan Gary
Happy for Mike Hart that he technically has 2 now. He was a great player, now a great coach, and deserves it.
This is true, but I think the general feeling is that the QB bears more of this responsibility and affects their legacy more in winning or losing these games than the other position players.
People are gonna be real disappointed when I show up to work late Monday. I understand.
I don’t know. My girlfriend is gonna say I didn’t make her finish. I understand.
People are going to be really mad that I beat my wife after that loss. I understand.
This actually kinda makes me sad
On the other hand, he's going to be a multi millionaire in a few months.
NOT I
He’ll be ok
Right? I HATE myself for actually feeling bad, but like... Damn. Just wanna give him a hug, lol
Agreed. They didn't lose because of him or their receivers. In fact, they probably kept those two games vs Michigan from being blowouts.
i did too until i remember how excited the security guard next to me in the student section was to let us all rush the field with 9 minutes left
As an OSU fan, if we remember stroud at all it we’ll be as an empty career. Could beat the cupcakes but couldn’t do much against real opponents.
Maybe he could not play soft as shit
Not as sad as I feel for hooker, but eh
Me too. Especially considering he played pretty well in both games and wasn’t really the reason they lost imo. He’s a great qb who has done great things there and he’s going to inevitably be the least favorite modern qb to their fan base.
It's all about your NFL career now my man, just gotta focus on that and silence the doubters
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Stroud was absolutely correct to argue with Day on that punt in the 3rd quarter, that decision lost us the game
I’d blame the headbutt over punting on 4th and 9
Yup. To me it feels like that unsportsmanlike that put us in 1st & 35 was the moment we lost, but we picked up 29 yards in 3 plays and our QB was confident going for it. For the coach to go against that and punt with 4th & medium in plus territory when you’re trailing… just a bad choice.
While yes Ryan day cost us the game more than anyone, boy did Gee Scott cost us the game in his own right.
I feel like Stroud was held back all day. For what reason, I don’t know. Would have loved to see more deep throws.
Didn’t OSU hold Michigan to no points and get the ball back after that punt? I don’t think that did it
Going to be 20-3 as a starter and won us a Rose Bowl
That Rose Bowl game was nuts
In my dumb opinion this is the right response.
This is a surprisingly healthy take.
I’m not saying I don’t, but unfortunately you’d be surprised how much of the fanbase doesn’t like CJ.
Good on you buddy. You love the boys in good times and slightly less good times.
He’s lit up teams for two seasons as starter. His stats are incredible. He should be remembered fondly. We have great players who never beat OSU. Likely bothers them to this day.
Totally agree.
Cheer up, whatever team drafts you most likely won't be in Ohio
It might be a short hop to Wisconsin 😂
He can come to Detroit, and all of a sudden, we’ll like him.
Couldnt he just come back for another year? I mean I feel for him but he is only a Junior right? If he wants another shot for people to remember his name he can go another round.
Come back and potentially lose three and take shit for eternity or go make millions? I think plan B sounds better to me.
He basically implied he wasn’t even playing in the rose bowl, not happening lol.
He is 21. While I think that he needs more maturity before going pro, it makes sense for him to declare for the draft.
No one should ever come back another year in college when they have an offer from the NFL and risk getting hurt
I thought he played a very good game. I think if anything Ryan Day let the kid down.
I had OSU people bitch about me for saying this last year. I wasn't the only one, but OSU people have been denying this all year.
Fair assessment. There have been plays where I found myself thinking Fields would have at least picked up 5-6 yards.
Day always looks for the short pass too and never downfield. If we ran more deep plays we would have been way better off
Fields is the same way in the NFL so I think it's coaching
Ah damn poor guy is going through it
Chad Henne with a slightly more developed social media landscape.
If it matters that much then he can stay for another season. But it's all about the money so he will go to the NFL lmao. Why feel bad when college games really don't mean much to him in the first place? Dude probably won't even play in the bowl game. 20-3 as a starter doesn't seem like a very bad stat. No sympathy at all from here.
TIL that we have literally the most spoiled fan base. The OhioStateFootball reddit is full of people saying fire Ryan day and cj stroud sucks.
I'm not saying anybody sucks. I'm not asking for anyone to get fired. The record vs. top 10 teams is going to have to improve if we're going to meet our goals. A lot of the 90% wins are against unranked opponents that cannot match the talent.
Not saying to fire Day at this point but its not unreasonable to point out that he currently has a big game problem. He's 2-5 in games where the talent level is close. And most of those losses werent close. He's consistently outcoached in these games.
Nobody cares that he has a 92% win against absolutely terrible teams way less talented than his own.
I couldn't agree more with you. Losing sucks but throwing the baby out with the bathwater is not the answer. I don't know what the solution is but OSU has so much going for them they shouldn't forget. For your guys sake I hope Day is able to take a good hard look at himself and see where his blind spots are but regardless of that I don't think this rivalry is turning into a sure thing like a lot of OSU fans think.
I don't know why people so often forget that it's not just about your own team/staff, the opposition may simply be better. I was never in the "Fire Harbaugh" crowd even after watching so many consecutive losses in The Game. Because the opponent was Ohio fking State, a team that was consistently top 4 in the nation, year after year. Similarly Buckeye fans should understand this is a competitive Michigan team for once and the coaching staff isn't automatically going to beat them. You're still 11-1, which is better than Harbaugh ever did from 2016 to 2020.
If tcu or usc gets blown out in their championship game then osu is in.
I think both would have to happen
I don’t think they’d need to get blown out. OSU jumps either if they lose at all.
You scored 3 points in the second half why the fuck would you think you deserve to get in?
This guy gets it.
Insert wiping tears with stacks of cash meme
hes a really good qb, who didnt play his best today but played well in their big games last year despite 1 of them being a loss.
Tbh I didn’t think he was that good against Michigan last year either. His wrs bailed him out a ton in that game
Stroud isn’t perfect but Ryan Day’s playcalling hung him out to dry yesterday. Anyone calling for Stroud’s head had first better start with Day.
It won't get easy for him in the Pros, in terms of pressure.
I think Stroud will end up around Goff's level or worse.
He'll just have to soak up those tears with his rookie contract
This will probably get me downvotes but Stroud and Young should come back to school. While Young won the Heisman they both didn't really have the team or individual careers to warrant 3 and done. Every single above average talented player isn't a 3 and done guy.
Ryan’s Day never helped Stroud. Ran SEVERAL gimmick plays that had no chance on third and never let CJ sit in the pocket and dice the defense for more than 2 plays at a time. Day also OFTEN runs the playcall that doesn’t go with what’s working for his offense. Very strange
Two things can be true:
Yeah he looked completely mundane in the Rose Bowl. /s
Man I am so happy all of those things are true but human beings being sad after working hard does hit me in my feels. I wish the kid well in life
Well those things are true 👍
I'm sure all that money helps him sleep at night
Being serious, I think his ball control is crazy good, potentially elite NFL. But, and it's a big but, he has to roll a nat 20 on learning to keep calm in duress
He'll be wiping his tears with 100 dollar bills soon enough.
Im a Michigan guy but he did great and he can throw like a motherfucker. I feel bad for him but I'm sure he will be fine. Sad to see someone get hate after losing to the best team in CFB
He didn't get to play Georgia.
He better understand because that’s absolutely his legacy.
Dude is so soft I hope the Panthers don’t draft him
Need someone hard like Penix.
Oh gee I wonder who you think the Panthers should draft
Cry me a river most QBs never do either of those things
Still chance for one last “The Game” if USC or TCU loses next week
OSU is 2-1 against ranked teams and one of the only teams in top 10 with a home loss and was blown out, hopefully they are nowhere close.
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Stroud's apathy after last year was a yikes but this is an even worse response. Dude just doesn't seem to care that much
I gotta believe it's more of a coping mechanism than apathy. Human nature?
I keep saying this. He cares more about NFL stock than being a Buckeye. I guess that is okay, but this is what we get.
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He played ok honestly. Not great, but ok.
He's a bum.
Dude is a fucking baller. He's insane and will be a top 10 pick. His Michigan losses aren't on him.
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As someone who has watches every stroud game and every Caleb Williams game (at USC) this is a dumb take. They're both amazing. Stroud is so stupidly accurate it's insane.
Cries about not having a playoff berth despite going 11-1 and the committee loving to dicksuck Ohio State so they will have a chance
You could always throw a shoe at him.
Peyton Manning never beat UF or won the SEC
Say the truth ?
Career in college played out much differently than he hoped but whatever
Yes well both true. I have had the overwhelming feeling this year he cares more about his NFL stock than being a Buckeye. More power to him but just not what I care about. I think he is gonna have a rough go in the NFL. I wouldn't take him with a 1st round pick.
This baby soft charmin bear is about to be one hell of a bust for whatever team picks him.
“People are gonna say I never won the Heisman. I understand.”
He’ll be remembered for underachieving with one of the best WR rooms in recent memory
So in other words, he will not be remembered
So he’s Sean Clifford then. Cool.
You're a legend Stroud
I’m 50-50 on the next level. He gets smart ass comments that his WRs are wide open to complete a pass, but I’ve seen him stick in some absolute fits. I think where he lacks is he’s easy to discourage mentally
That’s exactly how Ohio state fans will remember him, as the only qb to lose the game in over a decade. A time hopefully these next few seasons can help us forget.
CJ deserves all the love for what he has done. Great player. I've got nothing but respect for him.
Kid is from the Rancho Cucamonga, I doubt he really cares about “the game” than say players from that area
I have my problems with Stroud, his unwillingness to run and clock management mostly, but man was he fun to watch with the Buckeyes. Hope he has an extremely successful NFL career.
Greatest OSU QB to ever lace em up!
Strange that Alabama and OSU had one of if not their most talented QB ever, at the same time, and neither won a natty
People are gonna say I didn’t deserve first overall. I understand.
Don't feel bad at all. Nobody ever cared about depressing quotes from all the Michigan QB's that never won the game. or a big 10 championship. Im not about to feel bad for a fucking Ohio State player losing a game. Get over it.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Look good, play good
...because these are facts? People are gonna say the sky is blue, that the pope is catholic.
he’s a great quarterback. neither of the losses to michigan were his fault. we just got completely outplayed by a better team.
I'll say this. As someone who hates Ohio State but watches their big games, CJ is a great QB and Ohio State fans shitting on him are morons. I do think he struggles in the really clutch situations but hell. He's still one hundred percent top three QBs in CFB right now. And from what I've seen hes got a good attitude too. Everyone calling him soft can go fuck themselves
Stroud is a good QB but his fear of running is holding him back. He has some speed so I know he can run, but he looks legitimately afraid to do it. His decision making under pressure is not great so if hes not going to run than hes a liability.
The problem isnt his arm its refusal to run when there is enough green in front of him my grandmother could pick up 15. This coupled with Days ludicrous RPO when every single person playing defense knows he ain’t running is laughable. He also folds under pressure. Its insane that he will prob end up with tye best stats of any OSU QB but wont be remembered because he lost the biggest games when it mattered. He also played himself right out of a heisman