Justin Fields Appeal Will Further Define NCAA’s Definition of ‘Mitigating Circumstances’

By William L. Nixon II   After a ‘frustrating’ inaugural season as the backup quarterback at the University of Georgia (UGA), Justin Fields is relying on new NCAA transfer guidelines to grant him immediate eligibility at Ohio State University (OSU).   The former five-star recruit from Kennesaw, GA committed to UGA knowing that he would likely be the reserve for Jake Fromm, a sophomore quarterback who led the team to the National Championship game the previous season. During Fieldsâ