Ohio State football: 5 questions the Buckeyes must answer in 2020

1. Ohio State football questions: Does Fields take any kind of step back?

Though he was a much-ballyhooed recruit coming out of high school, no one truly knew what to expect from Fields as he took over in Columbus. He’d spent just one season as a gadget player and reserve at Georgia before transferring to Ohio State and was playing with a first-time head coach. Of course, he delivered in a monster way.

Fields was a Heisman Trophy finalist for good reason. He completed 67.2 percent of his passes for 3,273 yards, 41 touchdowns and only three interceptions while also rushing for 484 yards and 10 additional scores. Oh yeah, he was also able to accomplish that while the Buckeyes were blowing out their competition routinely and Fields wasn’t seeing action for all four quarters.

Now with a year of starting under his belt, fans might be expecting even more from Fields. Not only do many likely believe that he should make another run at the Heisman but also that he should be able to lead Ohio State football farther than just a College Football Playoff berth. But what if that doesn’t happen?

Ohio State could have a worse rushing attack, a worse group of pass-catchers and a worse defense than last season. While Fields is still the same player, that has effects on his ability to play in rhythm, which could lead to more turnovers, more mistakes and him simply being less effective. Thus, it’s fair to wonder if he can play at the same supersonic level he did a year ago.

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