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Ohio State coach Ryan Day on Justin Fields: ‘The more experience he has, the better he’ll be’
By Dave Holcomb
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Ohio State coach Ryan Day was pretty complimentary of quarterback Justin Fields during his postgame press conference Saturday. Making his first college start, Fields led the Buckeyes to a 45-21 victory against Florida Atlantic.
When asked about Fields again Tuesday, Day sent praises his way but also implied he is only going to get better, which is a scary thought for the rest of the Big Ten.
Day on Fields' performance: "He played well in terms of game management. Didn't try to do something that wasn't there…. A few reads, protection things we have to clean up. The more experience he has the better he'll be."
— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) September 3, 2019
Fields finished 18 of 25 for 234 yards and four touchdowns. He also rushed for 61 yards and a score. But a lot of that production came in the first quarter, as Ohio State jumped out to 28-0 lead in the first 15 minutes.
If Fields and the offense can click like they did in the first quarter Saturday, they will become one of the best offenses in the country.
Day added that Fields can improve his knowledge of the playbook and on reads at the line of scrimmage. The Ohio State coach also had some comments on other aspects of the Buckeyes offense.
Day on Fields: "He stood in there and took some shots. … That's playing in the Big Ten and that's what it's going to be like going forward."
— Nathan Baird (@nwbaird) September 3, 2019
Ryan Day: "I actually, after watching the film, was more pleased with the way the offensive line blocked than what I felt coming off the field."
"I felt for the most part we moved them." Says Ohio State's backs have to do better hitting the hole and running through contact.
— Colin Hass-Hill (@chasshill) September 3, 2019
Ohio State will host Cincinnati in Week 2 at noon on Saturday.