The sequel is never better than the original.

That’s a premise Buckeye fans are hoping Justin Fields proves null in the upcoming season, though improving on a 51-touchdown, three-interception campaign may be a tall order.

Dwayne Haskins never got the chance, jetting to the NFL after a barn-burning first season at the helm, and JT Barrett had only his final season under Ryan Day’s tutelage as quarterbacks coach.

Fields will be the first Buckeye quarterback with a second year in Day’s system, but he’s far from the first multi-year starter trying to make a leap after their inaugural season under center. Here’s how it went for some of Fields’ forerunners.