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Buckeyes QB C.J. Stroud Named Texans Week 1 Starter

Former Ohio State Buckeyes star C.J. Stroud was named the starting quarterback for the Houston Texans in Week 1

Matt Galatzan

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Former Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Stroud was officially named the Houston Texans starting quarterback by head coach DeMeco Ryans on Sunday night following Houston's 17-13 win over the Saints in New Orleans.

Following Ryans' announcement, all 32 teams have named their starting quarterback entering Week 1 of the 2023 campaign. Stroud was in a quarterback competition with the incumbent Davis Mills since OTAs in May.

"C.J. will be the Week 1 starter in Baltimore," Ryans said. "Over the course of the entire process of OTAs, training camp and preseason, We have been able to see the complete product, while knowing C.J.'s desire to get better."

Stroud played two drives against the Saints but showcased his development with each snap. He finished the night with 16 yards while going 2-for-4. During his second series of the game, Stroud capped off his preseason performance with his first career touchdown.

He led the Texans on a 43-yard possession, which ended with the rookie quarterback finding wide receiver Nico Collins in the end zone. But before connecting with Collins, Stroud made a significant play by finding tight end Dalton Schultz for a 13-yard gain on 3rd and 2.

Stroud credited his time with the Buckeyes as a catalyst for his success this preseason. 

"Everything I learned at Ohio State is paying off," Stroud said. "That is why I went to Ohio State"

Stroud will become the second rookie quarterback in franchise history to start the season for the Texans. David Carr held the honor during the Texans' inaugural game in 2002.

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MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com, AllAggies.com, and the Managing Editor of BuckeyesNow.com and TheGroveReport.com He is also the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com and TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com

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