Head coach Urban Meyer and the Ohio State Buckeyes will officially start preparations for their title defense when the team reports for fall camp August 9.
The Buckeyes, tabbed as the nation’s No. 1 team in the preseason Amway Coaches Poll, have plenty of storylines to follow as they open camp. From heated position battles to off-the-field distractions, Meyer and the coaching staff will have plenty to work through before hitting the road for a season-opening clash with Virginia Tech.
Here’s what to watch for when the Buckeyes open fall camp.
A 2-Horse Race at Quarterback
College football’s most anticipated position battle took a major turn before it even had a chance to get started when Braxton Miller announced his move from quarterback to H-back.
That leaves Meyer with two signal-callers to work with in J.T. Barrett and Cardale Jones.
Barrett had a sensational redshirt freshman campaign last year, setting the Ohio State single-season record for total offense and the Big Ten record for total touchdowns. He accomplished all of that in just 12 games before breaking his ankle in the regular-season finale against Michigan. That allowed Jones to take over and guide the Buckeyes through a postseason tear of Wisconsin, Alabama and Oregon on the way to a national title.
Meyer evaluated his two quarterbacks at the Big Ten media days in Chicago last week.
“I think their skill sets are very similar,” Meyer said, according to Tony Gerdeman of The Ozone….
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