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Some photos of the Big 33 game from Jim Davidson at the www.the-ozone.net:

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Video: Harvey's Chris Fields moves on to Ohio State after Big 33 win
by Doug Lesmerises
Wednesday June 24, 2009

Chris Fields, coming off a 4-6 senior season at Harvey High, is taking a step up now that he's at Ohio State. He saw a taste of that at Saturday's Big 33 Classic, playing against some of the best players in Pennsylvania.

"The competition was real hard," Fields said after Ohio's win. "As a player coming from high school, the competition was not as good. But I'm competitive, and I'm competing with a good chance to get in the rotation."

Players like this always intrigue me. Coaches love to talk about players that played for winning programs, but every kid with a scholarship doesn't always come from a 10-win team.

Fields was used mostly on short crossing routes in the Big 33, as Ohio lined up in four-receiver sets much of the time. He didn't really make any big plays, but he didn't have much opportunity to. He does come across as a polished, confident kid ready to handle his business.
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Video: Harvey's Chris Fields moves on to Ohio State after Big 33 win - Ohio State Buckeyes Football & Basketball Blog (OSU) - cleveland.com

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Harvey High's Chris Fields on his way to Ohio State Video - cleveland.com
 
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Rose Bowl: Scout team QBs try to get defenses up to speed on Pryor and Masoli
By Mike Tokito, The Oregonian
December 30, 2009

LOS ANGELES -- Their names won?t show up in the boxscore after the Rose Bowl, but Oregon?s Daryle Hawkins and Ohio State?s Chris Fields already have made contributions for their teams going into Friday?s game.

The true freshmen, neither of whom have played in a game this season, have played the roles of the Rose Bowl?s two starting quarterbacks on their respective scout teams.

Oregon?s Jeremiah Masoli and Ohio State?s Terrelle Pryor are unique talents whose ability to run makes them doubly dangerous. Getting a player to mimic them in practice has been vital for the defenses.

?It is a big role,? Fields said. ??I didn?t realize it until I came (to Ohio State). I really didn?t think it was so important going hard on scout team, but I know the importance of it now.?
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Fields, a 6-1, 185-pound receiver, was used to duplicate Masoli?s speed, which helped the junior rush for 659 yards this season.

?I?m kind of shifty, so they tried to use me to take advantage of the shiftiness Masoli has,? said Fields, who also played basketball and ran track at Painesville Harvey (Ohio) High School.

Ohio State coaches had Fields prepare to play the role of Masoli before practice.

?Basically just study his film a little bit, just mock his moves and have a good look, because if you have a good look as a scout offense, that?s how you make your defense better,? Fields said.

Fields said he?s never played quarterback and was not asked to throw passes, but he ran options and counters that are the staples of Oregon?s potent running back.

?I faked the run, go counter, go the opposite way -- just use my legs to get them used to the speed in the game,? he said.

Although defenses are usually not allowed to tackle quarterbacks in practice, that ban was not in effect when Fields was under center.

?There was a little tackling,? Fields said. ?It was a little rough, but that?s how it is, you know.?
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Rose Bowl: Scout team QBs try to get defenses up to speed on Pryor and Masoli | The Ducks Beat - OregonLive.com
 
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Ohio State football: Harvey's Fields making quick strides at receiver (with video)
Published: Wednesday, April 14, 2010
By John Kampf
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COLUMBUS ? Walking off the practice field and into the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on Tuesday, receiver Chris Fields sought out a member of the media relations department, rubbed his throat and wheezed, "I can't talk."

He hasn't needed to this spring. The redshirt freshman from Harvey has done all his talking on the field.

Even though Fields sat out most of Tuesday's practice with an asthmatic condition that rendered him short of breath and speechless, his performance this spring has spoken volumes no matter who is asked. After redshirting last year and spending more time learning the opposition's playbook as a member of the scout team than learning his own team's playbook, Fields has put himself in a prime situation for playing time this fall.

"He's done a really good job these first seven practices," said assistant head coach and receivers coach Darrell Hazell. "I'm really excited about him."
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Ohio State football: Harvey's Fields making quick strides at receiver (with video) - The News-Herald Sports : Breaking news coverage for Northern Ohio
 
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VIDEO: OSU?s Fields wants to see the field
Published: Tuesday, April 27, 2010
By JOHN KAMPF
Journal Register News Service

COLUMBUS ? Chris Fields hasn?t declared a major at Ohio State yet, but the redshirt freshman receiver has a mathematical equation he?s been working on lately.

P plus M equals PT.

Physical plus mental equals playing time.

After sitting out last season as a redshirt for the Ohio State football team, the 6-foot, 193-pound receiver from Harvey is ready to see what Ohio Stadium looks like from inside the white lines. His ability to do that will be a direct function of combining his immense physical talent with an improved mental state

?That was kind of my downfall,? he said. ?It was tough sitting out for a whole year, but it was worth it to sit back, watch everybody and learn the game. I think I learned a lot.

?I?ll be ready in the fall.?

Fields apparently is in a three-person dogfight for the No. 3 receiver?s position with sophomore Duron Carter and senior Taurian Washington behind starters Dane Sanzenbacher and Devier Posey.
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VIDEO: OSU’s Fields wants to see the field - Morning Journal Sports: Serving Lorain, Erie, Huron and western Cuyahoga counties
 
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Hopefully this kid can get some good PT this year, I think he could fill Posey's role next year(that is if Posey leaves early, of course). He has some serious talent, nice route running, and good speed
 
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Fresh Faces: Ohio State
July, 19, 2010

By Adam Rittenberg
My look at three newcomers to watch for each Big Ten team in 2010 continues with Ohio State.

OFFENSE: Chris Fields, WR, Fr., 6-0, 185

I considered going with one of Ohio State's young running backs (Jordan Hall, Jaamal Berry, Carlos Hyde), but the coaches really like what they see from Fields, who plays a position of need for Ohio State. The Buckeyes boast two solid options at receiver in DeVier Posey and Dane Sanzenbacher, but they need a No. 3 target after Duron Carter left school. Taurian Washington is a veteran option, but Fields should get ample playing time this fall. Fields added some weight during the offseason and boasts excellent speed.
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Fresh Faces: Ohio State - Big Ten Blog - ESPN
 
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Fields looks to make an impact in 2010
Published: Thursday, September 02, 2010
By JOHN KAMPF
Journal Register News Service

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The 2009 football season presented Chris Fields with a scenario with which he was not familiar.

For the first time in his life, Fields was not up to the challenge of the task before him.

Whether it was in youth football or at Harvey High School, the Painesville resident had always been a lock to not only be on the team, but also was a lock to be a go-to player.

Then came his freshman year at Ohio State.

?I?m not going to lie ? it was tough,? Fields said. ?But I learned a lot. And now I?m ready.?
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Fields looks to make an impact in 2010 - Morning Journal Sports: Serving Lorain, Erie, Huron and western Cuyahoga counties
 
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