Unless something unexpected happens, Justin Fields will succeed Dwayne Haskins as Ohio State’s quarterback this fall. But without Haskins, Fields almost certainly would not even be in Columbus.
Fields, who spent last season backing up Jake Fromm at Georgia, watched from the bench as Haskins threw more touchdown passes (50) than he had pass attempts (37). He saw Dwayne Haskins set the records for single-season passing record (4,831 yards) and single-season passing touchdowns (50), while also setting countless Ohio State records in his first year as a starter.
When Fields determined he would transfer from Georgia, he already had his eyes on the Buckeyes.