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Former Ohio State QB Justin Fields' days as a starter might be over

After he was benched on Sunday, the former Buckeye's days as a starter might be finished.

Oct 19, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields (7) reacts in the fourth quarter against the Carolina Panthers at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images | Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

The Ohio State football team played for a national championship in 2020 in large part thanks to Justin Fields. He was instrumental in not only getting the team to that point on the field, but also getting the Ohio State Buckeyes to play football in that season at all.