More from Athlon Sports: Top 10 coaches on the hot seat this spring / Top 20 WRs on the rise in 2015 / Alabama is ready for another title run / Florida could win SEC East in 2015 / North Carolina’s D must step up in 2015 / South Carolina in danger in SEC East *** It’s no secret Ohio State’s quarterback battle is the most intriguing storyline in college football this year. Cardale Jones, Braxton Miller and J.T. Barrett will compete this fall to take the first snap against Virginia Tech, and the winner of the competition — assuming they start the full year — should be a Heisman candidate. Michigan State’s Connor Cook ranks No. 2 in the Big Ten quarterback, and the steady senior is poised to keep the Spartans in the hunt for 10 wins. Let’s take a look at how the entire conference stacks up at QB entering this fall. Note: To help compile the rankings, there was some projection involved for 2015. This is not a ranking of quarterbacks only based on accomplishments so far or pro potential. All factors — pure talent, supporting cast, 2015 projection and scheme changes (just to name a few) — were considered and projected to rank the quarterbacks in the Big Ten for 2015. 1. Cardale Jones (RS Jr.)/Braxton Miller (RS Sr.)/J.T. Barrett (RS So.), Ohio State Buckeyes The Buckeyes have three proven and talented quarterbacks competing for the top spot this offseason. We listed all three names here, but the early favorite to take the first snap of the season has to be Cardale Jones. With Braxton Miller and J.T. Barrett recovering from injuries, Jones has been the top quarterback in the spring and played well in Ohio State’s final three games last year, leading OSU to a national title. If Jones starts the full season, he should be one of the nation’s top quarterbacks and a Heisman contender. 2. Connor Cook, Sr., Michigan State Spartans Michigan State is 23-3 with Cook entrenched as the starting quarterback, and the senior should keep the Spartans among the nation’s top 10 teams in 2015…
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