Watch Ohio State Quarterback C.J. Stroud Throw First Career Touchdown Pass

The 38-yard pass to wide receiver Chris Olave helped the Buckeyes regain the lead early in the third quarter.

Author:
Andrew Lind
Sep 2, 2021 10:12 PM EDT

With the momentum favoring Minnesota coming out of halftime, Ohio State redshirt freshman quarterback C.J. Stroud engineered a seven-play, 81-yard scoring drive, which was capped off by a 38-yard touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Chris Olave.

It marked the first career touchdown pass for the former four-star prospect from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., who was named the starter over classmate Jack Miller and true freshman Kyle McCord in fall camp. It also gave the Buckeyes a 17-14 lead after surrendering 14 straight points to the Golden Gophers.

Stroud is now 10-of-18 passing for one touchdown and one interception.

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