Ohio State football: Starting quarterback won’t be revealed until game against Virginia Tech

COLUMBUS — Those pining to know who is going to be the starting quarterback for Ohio State in the season opener against Virginia Tech can keep waiting. “I swear, I don’t know anything,” said senior tight end Nick Vannett with a laugh asked about the Buckeyes’ starting quarterback situation on Aug. 31. Receiver Michael Thomas was even more tight-lipped when asked how quarterbacks Cardale Jones and J.T. Barrett have looked in practice. “They look great,” Thomas said. Advertisement So anyone was thinking Coach Urban Meyer was going to tip his hand prior to the 8 p.m., nationally televised kickoff against the Hokies are sorely mistaken. He said he will have a good idea on Sept. 2 who will get the nod, though nothing will be known to anyone else until the Buckeyes trot out their offense for their first snap in Blacksburg. “The starting quarterback situation,” Meyer said, “we’ll announce the starter when the first guy takes the snap.” Who is going to be the starter was the big topic of discussion at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on Aug. …

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