Ryan Day: Ohio State's Justin Fields, Chase Young, JK Dobbins Are Heisman-Worthy

The 2019 Heisman Trophy finalists should feature a buffet of Buckeyes in the eyes of Ohio State head coach Ryan Day.

Following No. 1 OSU's 56-27 victory over No. 13 Michigan on Saturday afternoon, Day said junior defensive end Chase Young, junior running back J.K. Dobbins and sophomore quarterback Justin Fields "all deserve to go to New York for the Heisman ceremony," according to The Athletic's Ari Wasserman.

While Day is biased, each Buckeye he mentioned has made a strong case. 

Against Michigan, Fields threw for 302 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions. Dobbins ran wild for 211 yards and four touchdowns. Young, who broke the program's all-time record for sacks in a single season last week (16.5), recorded two quarterback hurries. 

More impressive than Fields' numbers was the skill he showed on this 30-yard touchdown to Garrett Wilson, moments after visiting the medical tent with what initially appeared to be a serious knee injury:

Fields' 302 yards against the Wolverines, however, were his second-most in a game this season, behind his 305 yards against Rutgers on Nov. 16. His four touchdowns tied the most he has thrown in one contest, which he had done four previous times.

Fields threw four touchdowns across 12 games last season as a freshman at Georgia.

Dobbins and Fields set an Ohio State-Michigan record:

Overall, the quarterback finished the regular season with 2,654 yards, 37 touchdowns and only one interception. On top of that, he ran for 470 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Dobbins has had a career year, too, running for 1,657 yards and 19 touchdowns. He has recorded eight games with at least 100 yards on the ground.

Young, meanwhile, was suspended for two games because he accepted a loan in 2018 from what he described as a "family friend." It's all the more impressive the 6'5", 265-pounder broke the Buckeyes' all-time sack record during an abbreviated season and speaks to why he has become Todd McShay of ESPN's top overall 2020 NFL draft prospect.

Ohio State had three top-10 Heisman finishers in 1969 and 1973, according to the award's official website.

Saturday morning, FanDuel Sportsbook had Fields and Young among the top candidates to win the trophy, albeit with significantly lower odds than LSU quarterback Joe Burrow:

Whether Dobbins, Fields or Young become Heisman finalists, the undefeated Buckeyes are guaranteed to play for the Big Ten Championship next Saturday and are firmly in the hunt for the national championship.