Ohio State Football: Grading J.T. Barrett After 4 Games

Jay LaPrete/Associated PressOhio State quarterback J.T. Barrett has thrown for 642 yards and 10 touchdowns in his last two starts. COLUMBUS, Ohio — For somebody as detail obsessed as Urban Meyer, it’s rare that the Ohio State head coach isn’t prepared to answer any and every question about his team. But at his weekly press conference Monday, one inquiry in particular caught Meyer off guard. “It’s a good problem to have, but if J.T. keeps playing well, have you thought much about the situation next year?” a reporter asked. Meyer initially squinted his eyes, confused, until he realized the direction that the question was heading. “Not until you said that,” he responded with a smile. The premise to the question was a reference to Buckeyes quarterback J.T. Barrett, the reigning Big Ten co-Freshman of the Week who just threw for 330 yards and four touchdowns Saturday in the Buckeyes’ 50-28 win over Cincinnati. The question itself brought in Braxton Miller, the two-time MVP who Barrett replaced and who plans on returning for the 2015 season after recovering from a season-ending shoulder injury. “Braxton’s our quarterback,” Meyer continued with his answer. “To be fair, Braxton’s the Big Ten Player of the Year…

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