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CJ Stroud: Ohio State Football Star Must Win Heisman Trophy
Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud is as soon as once more a finalist for the Heisman award. After ending fourth in voting final season, he now has his sights set on taking the award house this 2022.
The 2022 Heisman class options a number of elite skills. Stroud can be going in opposition to TCU’s Max Duggan, Georgia’s Stetson Bennett, and USC’s Caleb Williams.
In the course of the 2021 season, CJ Stroud proved simply how good he could be. Whereas main Ohio State to an 11-2 report, and a Rose Bowl victory over Utah, Stroud put collectively one of many higher seasons in Ohio State historical past.
Stroud completed the 2021 marketing campaign throwing for 4,435 passing yards, 44 touchdowns and simply six interceptions.
With the success that CJ Stroud discovered final season, it’s value noting who he was surrounded by. Stroud has the luxurious of throwing to 2 first-round skills in Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson. Star vast receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba was additionally within the combine. This pass-catching trio mixed for 230 receptions for 3,600 receiving yards and 35 touchdowns.
Following the success of his 2021 season, expectations had been sky-high for CJ Stroud heading into 2022. Even with the lack of each Olave and Wilson, he was as soon as once more anticipated to place up massive numbers. And he did precisely that.
Why CJ Stroud Should Win Heisman Trophy
In 2022, with an injury-riddled group round him, CJ Stroud led Ohio State to an 11-1 report and a visit to the faculty soccer playoffs. A Peach Bowl victory over Stetson Bennett and the Georgia Bulldogs would earn Ohio State a visit to the nationwide championship.
All through the 2022 season, CJ Stroud and Ohio State ran via their schedule. In the end, they received 11 straight video games, taking down notable groups similar to Notre Dame and Penn State. Their one and solely loss got here to Michigan within the ultimate week of the common season. In a one-sided recreation, Ohio State fell 45-23.
Even in Ohio State’s lone lack of the season, Stroud in the end left every part on the sphere. He threw for 349 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions within the recreation.
Trying previous their lone loss, CJ Stroud as soon as once more led Ohio State to an elite season. The offense averaged 44.5 factors per recreation, the second most in all of division one.
Heading into the playoffs, Stroud has thrown for 3,340 passing yards, 37 touchdowns, and simply six interceptions.
A lot of the success that Stroud discovered this season got here with out his go-to goal from the 2021 season. Jaxon Smith-Njigba was restricted to only three video games with a hamstring harm. When on the sphere, he recorded simply 5 receptions for 43 receiving yards.
Within the place of Smith-Njigba, CJ Stroud turned to the subsequent move catcher on the roster. This proved to be rising star Marvin Harrison Jr.
Harrison completed the season catching 72 passes for 1,157 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns. There may be an argument to be made that the offensive duo of CJ Stroud and Marvin Harrison Jr. was the perfect within the nation.
Subsequent to Harrison, Emeka Egbuka additionally broke out. Stroud and Egbuka linked 66 occasions for 1,039 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns.
When taking a look at what Stroud was capable of do on a weekly foundation, his Heisman marketing campaign grows even stronger. Whereas working virtually completely from the pocket, Stroud was capable of choose aside even the perfect defenses. He threw for greater than 340 passing yards in 5 of their 11 video games. Together with this, he had six video games with 4 or extra passing touchdowns.
At occasions all through the season, Stroud seemed to be by far the perfect quarterback within the nation. From weeks two via seven, he threw for 1,800 yards, 26 touchdowns, and simply 4 interceptions.
When wanting on the latest historical past of Ohio State quarterbacks, there have been a number of notable gamers to take the sphere. Justin Fields, Dwayne Haskins, J.T Barrett, Cardale Jones, and Braxton Miller all put collectively elite resumes. However there’s an argument to be made that Stroud is in the end the perfect of the bunch.
CJ Stroud, whereas dealing with off in opposition to elite candidates, has achieved greater than sufficient to take house the 2022 Heisman trophy. With every quarterback placing collectively a powerful marketing campaign, there’s a dialogue to be made for all of them. However Stroud has managed to separate himself from the pack on a number of events. Incomes the Heisman might be the proper segway into the playoffs for this Ohio State staff that’s presently on a mission. It might additionally assist cement Stroud’s legacy among the many greatest quarterbacks in latest historical past. Together with his eyes probably set on the NFL Draft, that is additionally probably his final alternative to take house the award.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO)- The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control has issued a product recall for edible gummies made by Green Investment Partners, LLC.
The Division investigated a complaint that the affected gummies were not marked with a universal THC symbol on each serving.
The Division’s rules require the universal THC symbol on each serving; therefore, the products are not compliant.
The Division has placed a hold on all affected gummy products so that no additional products are distributed to or sold at dispensaries.
No adverse events have been reported. Anyone who experiences adverse health effects after consuming the affected product should contact their health care provider immediately and report the event to the DCC at 1-833-464-6627. The DCC will provide any updates, as necessary.
AFFECTED PRODUCT:
Product Name:
O’Dank Cannabis Infused Gummies – Pineapple
O’Dank Cannabis Infused Gummies – Sour Watermelon
Purchase Dates: September 5, 2025, to present
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State’s defense has been nothing short of dominant this season, but what’s scary for future opponents is that it might be on the verge of getting even better.
The latest episode of Buckeye Talk revealed two fascinating developments that could transform an already-elite unit into something truly unstoppable.
The first involves what Stephen Means described as “the ultimate good problem” at the nickel position. While Lorenzo Styles has been solid, Jermaine Mathews has shown flashes of being an elite playmaker who can dramatically change games with his ability to create turnovers.
“This is, I think, the ultimate good problem that a defense could have — where the guy who’s doing a job isn’t doing it poorly, but there just might be a guy who is elite, elite, elite at it,” Means said.
The option between Styles and Mathews represents the luxury Ohio State now has – two excellent players for one position, with Mathews offering a specific skill set that addresses one of the few areas where the defense could improve: creating more takeaways.
Co-host Stefan Krajisnik emphasized Mathews’ impact:
“I just think he’s such a difference-maker for you that if that’s the one thing you feel like this defense is lacking… I would continue to give Jermaine Mathews some snaps there in the slot.”
But perhaps the most intriguing revelation came from defensive end Kenyatta Jackson, who approached defensive coordinator Matt Patricia about being allowed more freedom as a pass rusher.
Jackson, who has been disciplined in his containment responsibilities against mobile quarterbacks, wanted permission to use his full arsenal of pass-rush moves.
Means highlighted the significance of this conversation:
“I also love the fact that he said that Matt Patricia’s response was like, ‘Yeah, just don’t go past quarterback… You can do whatever you want as long as you don’t put us at a disadvantage.”
This context explains why Jackson hasn’t been as statistically productive as many expected. Against more traditional pocket passers, Jackson could now be unleashed, complementing Caden Curry (who’s putting up numbers comparable to Chase Young’s Heisman campaign start) and creating a truly terrifying pass rush.
What we witnessed against Wisconsin – where Jackson registered three pressures and a sack after this conversation with Patricia – might just be the beginning. Ohio State’s defense is already allowing a minuscule 5.9 points per game, but these adjustments suggest the best is yet to come.
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Halloween safety tips for fun and safe trick-or-treating
Safety is key to enjoying Halloween festivities. The FDA and CDC offer these tips for costumes, candy and trick-or-treating to keep you safe this year.
Why do central Ohio communities trick or treat on nights other than Halloween?
This week’s What’s Up With That? is a personal one, as it’s a query I’ve had since I moved to Columbus nearly seven years ago. What’s the origin of central Ohio’s complex (to outsiders) tradition of holding trick or treating (or Beggars Night, as some call it) on nights other than Oct. 31?
It is a question that has been asked and answered by The Columbus Dispatch before. But to save you a journey through our archives, I’ll recap the history here.
Why does central Ohio schedule trick-or-treating on nights other than Halloween?
Up until 2005, when the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission adopted the current system for recommending when communities should hold trick-or-treating, Columbus hadn’t held the event on Halloween itself in 90 years, according to past Dispatch reporting.
Columbus historically held a raucous Downtown Halloween party on Oct. 31, according to our archives, prompting the preference for Oct. 30 as the day kids could collect candy. That party was discontinued in the 1950s over too much revelry, but Oct. 30 trick-or-treating persisted.
MORPC took on its role as trick-or-treat scheduler in 1993 and adopted the current system it uses to choose the date in 2005. MORPC’s recommendation is just that; communities are still free to set their own trick-or-treating days and times.
When is central Ohio trick-or-treating in 2025?
Here’s MORPC’s system: When Halloween falls on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, trick or treat typically takes place the Thursday before Oct. 31 in central Ohio. When Halloween falls on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, expect costumed kids on the day itself.
In 2015, a MORPC spokesman told the Dispatch the system was meant to increase convenience for families. Friday or Saturday night trick or treating could conflict with football (as could Sunday, for that matter, although in central Ohio it’s largely the first two putting a dent in people’s calendars).
Since Halloween falls on a Friday this year, the recommended trick-or-treat date is Oct. 30, and cities and towns have official candy-calling hours of 6-8 p.m.
But there are exceptions. Here’s a look at which Franklin County communities are going their own way:
- Bexley: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 30
- Grandview Heights: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31
- Groveport: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 30
- Madison Township: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 30
- Worthington: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31
You can see other communities’ hours in this list we published in early October.
Have a question about Columbus? I’ll find your answer
What other weird central Ohio traditions would you like to have explained? I’m happy to track down the information. Or just curious what that development is, or why the traffic pattern you hate is the way it is?
Email ekennedy@dispatch.com and I will see what I can do.
Eleanor Kennedy is the senior digital director of the Columbus Dispatch. She can breached at ekennedy@dispatch.com.
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