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Justin Fields officially announces transfer to Ohio State
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Justin Fields transferring to Ohio State is officially official.
Friday night, the former 5-star and Georgia quarterback announced via Twitter that he was leaving Athens and headed to Columbus. His statement confirms a report from Letterman Row earlier in the day that Fields was expected to join the program over the weekend.
“I’ve decided to transfer to Ohio State University where I will continue to pursue my undergraduate degree and play football for the Buckeyes,” Fields said in a statement.
https://twitter.com/justnfields/status/1081359646332469249
Based on previous reports, Fields is expected to petition the NCAA for immediate eligibility.
Fields played in 12 games for Georgia this season. He completed 27-of-39 pass attempts for 328 yards and four touchdowns. He also rushed for 266 yards and four touchdowns in his freshman season.
Fields was the No. 2 prospect in the 2018 recruiting class. In his statement, Fields said he would not be doing any interviews regarding his decision.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB