Braxton Miller won’t be under center for the Ohio State Buckeyes this year, but Urban Meyer knows you can’t keep that kind of talent on the sideline. While Cardale Jones and J.T. Barrett have taken sole possession of the quarterback battle in Columbus, Miller has worked himself into a legitimate college wide receiver. Miller has been dealing with a tight hamstring, but Meyer said he should still be ready for Week 1 against Virginia Tech. MORE: Meyer tops SN’s college coach ranks | Other college QBs who changed position “As a quarterback, Braxton’s life has not been spent running, running, running,” Meyer told reporters Saturday (via BuckeyeSports.com). “Wide receivers basically put on track shoes and go for two hours. Next week is a big week for Braxton. He had a tight hamstring and we held him out today, but he should be ready to go on Monday.” Meyer didn’t go as far as to say Miller will be in the starting lineup, but did say his “plan is to try to get him ready to do that.” Also, when asked if Miller will be the team’s No. 1 hybrid receiver/running back, Meyer said, “I want him to be.” Miller won back-to-back Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year awards in 2012 and 2013 as a QB, but the type of effect he can have at his new position for the top-ranked Buckeyes will be one of the most intriguing storylines of the 2015 season. Purchase NCAA Football Tickets
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