As the Ohio State Buckeyes look for an opening game victory against the Miami (OH) RedHawks on Saturday, all eyes will be focused on quarterback Braxton Miller.
The dual-threat sophomore comes into 2012 after a scintillating freshman campaign that saw him combine for nearly 2,000 total yards and 20 touchdowns. With noted quarterback guru Urban Meyer taking over as Buckeyes head coach this season, the expectations will spread as wide as the offense this season for Miller.
Standing at 6’2″ with a strong arm and with the athleticism of an Olympic sprinter, Miller is Meyer’s most talented quarterback since Tim Tebow and comes into Saturday with 65/1 odds (via Bovada.lv) to win the Heisman Trophy.
Though a true sophomore taking home the bronze statue seems unlikely, there has been one player to do so in the award’s history: Tebow in 2007. But it all starts with Miami (OH) on Saturday. What must Miller do to not only be a Heisman-level quarterback, but also a winning one? Here’s a look at…
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