Braxton Miller has done almost everything for the Ohio State offense in the first two games of the season. However, in order to protect him long-term, coach Urban Myer and his staff need to think about changing his mindset—while making sure he stays in the pocket a bit more.
There is no denying the impact he has had on the team thus far, nor the level of excitement he has brought to Columbus. He is a quarterback, much like his Big Ten competitor Denard Robinson, with an inordinate amount of athletic prowess who can burn you with his legs and stretch the field with his arm. He showed this last week, when he rushed for 141 yards on 27 carries, while also throwing for 155 yards and completing 75 percent of his throws.
But the glaring thing with Miller is the fact he got hit 27 times, rushing down the field trying to make something happen with his legs. The Ohio State offense, after all, is down to its third-string running back at the moment, and Miller is far-and-away its best…
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