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CJ Stroud not concerned about personal expectations: ‘I’m here to win’
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C.J. Stroud made it known he is not concerned with expectations after a convincing win over Iowa.
Being the QB of an undefeated team and a Heisman contender, Stroud knows that people have high expectations for his play. When asked about the high expectations set for him every week, Stroud said, “I don’t have any expectations. I’m here to win.”
C.J. Stroud on the high expectations for his performance week in and week out: “I don’t have any expectations. I’m here to win. That’s for the fans. … Iowa’s not coming in here to give us anything, we have to take it.”
— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) October 22, 2022
In a 54-10 win over the Hawkeyes, Stroud completed 20-of-30 passes for 286 yards with 4 TDs and 1 INT. Stroud’s comments illustrate the focus on winning as opposed to individual statistics.
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However, with 1 INT against Iowa, Stroud has now thrown an INT in 4-straight games. Stroud had 0 INTs through the first 3 weeks of the season.
The Buckeyes travel to Happy Valley for a tough B1G matchup with the Penn State Nittany Lions in Week 10.
Bryce Lazenby covers college football for Saturday Tradition. A Nashville native, his previous stops include FanSided, Dimers, and The Leaf-Chronicle.