Last season, quarterback Cardale Jones helped the Ohio State Buckeyes win one of the most unlikely national titles in college football history. Unlikely because he was the third quarterback to play under center for the Buckeyes that season. First there was Braxton Miller, who went down with an injury. J.T. Barrett stepped in and helped OSU climb the AP and College Football Playoff rankings. And then he was injured, opening the door for Jones.In a matter of months, Jones went from an unknown to a man being referred to by his nickname of “12 Gauge” in official State of Ohio documents. And as soon as the Buckeyes won the national title, everyone knew what Ohio State faced. Namely, the quarterback controversy to end all quarterback controversies come next season.Well, next season is here. And as the Buckeyes’ good-but-not-great wins so far have proven, the battle is far from over.Jones and Barrett have both seen a fair amount of time, but neither has been terribly impressive. Coach Urban Meyer voiced displeasure at the quarterback play in the Buckeyes’ 38-12 win over Western Michigan on September 26.“Fundamentally [Cardale] wasn’t sound,” Meyer told reporters. “The way he transferred back to front, dragging his back leg, [he and offensive coordinator Tim Beck] will work at it.” Barrett wasn’t immune of criticism either, as Meyer called him out on some underthrown balls late.Jones’ shaky play continued last Saturday in a 34–27 win over Indiana, a game in which Ohio State had just six points at halftime…
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