CJ Stroud's performance vs. Michigan State among most impressive of decade in passing category
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.
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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.
