J.T. Barrett and Cardale Jones continue to battle for one of the most coveted positions in college football: starting quarterback for the reigning champion Ohio State Buckeyes. No clear leader has emerged with just a few weeks until the Sept. 7 opener against Virginia Tech.
Continue for updates.Neither QB Wants to Split Time in Regular SeasonWednesday, Aug. 19
Bill Rabinowitz of the Columbus Dispatch reports the coaching staff isn’t providing any hints about who will be under center for the first snap against the Hokies. Both of the quarterbacks involved in the race do agree on one thing, though: They aren’t enthralled with the idea of sharing snaps.
Barrett said he went through a similar situation in high school and often struggled to find any type of rhythm when it was his turn to play. Jones felt the same way, citing the problems he’s had when splitting snaps with the first-team offense during camp practices, according to the report.
“I don’t think it’d be best for the quarterback position because we wouldn’t have the same rhythm or efficiency,” Barrett said.
The situation could have been even more complicated if Braxton Miller didn’t opt for a position change to wide receiver. It’s still a difficult decision to make, though.
Here’s how the remaining options performed during the title-winning 2014 campaign:
Quarterbacks coach Tim Beck stated that neither one has pulled away from the other quite yet, per Nicole Auerbach of USA Today.
“It’s just two heavyweights going at…
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