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CJ Stroud’s performance vs. Michigan State among most impressive of decade in passing category
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It is no surprise that Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud is one of the top quarterbacks in college football, but his performance against Michigan State in Week 6 has more than solidified it.
On Saturday, Stroud was 11-of-11 in passes over 10-yards as he threw for 297 yards and 5 touchdowns as a result. According to ESPN Stats & Info, this is the most a Power 5 quarterback has thrown without an incompletion in the last 10 seasons.
Against Michigan St. on Saturday, Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud went 11-11 on passes 10 or more yards downfield, totaling 297 Pass Yds and 5 TDs.
That's the most such completions without an incompletion by a Power 5 QB in the last 10 seasons. pic.twitter.com/PtJMrPYuNP
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 9, 2022
Eleven Warriors’ Griffin Strom reported that Stroud has 2 more passing touchdowns than anyone in FBS. He is also the only quarterback with a passer rating above 200.
C.J. Stroud now has two more passing TDs than any player in the FBS (24), and he's the only quarterback with a passer rating above 200 (207.57).
— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) October 9, 2022
Through the first 6 games of the season, Stroud has completed 113-of-160 of his passes for 1,737 yards, 24 touchdowns, only 3 interceptions and a passer rating of 207.6.
Stroud completed 21-of-26 of his passes for 361 yards, 6 touchdowns, 1 interception, and a QBR of 97.9 in the 49-20 road win over Michigan State.