0 Shares Print COLUMBUS, Ohio — After years of getting an earful in the huddle from all the wide-open receivers he allegedly overlooked, the roles have been reversed. Now Braxton Miller is willing to concede that maybe those guys had a point when they complained to their quarterback that the ball should have come their way. And in the surest sign yet that his transition to wideout is complete, the Ohio State senior also admitted that he’s already done it himself. “Yep, I did,” Miller said. “I caught myself and I was like, ‘Dang, I used to go through the same situation.’ “Now I see why.” Braxton Miller continues to progress in his new role, totaling 90 yards and a touchdown against Maryland last Saturday. Joe Maiorana/USA TODAY SportsThe Buckeyes actually don’t mind Miller pointing it out, because they’re still trying to ramp up his touches and opportunities to show his explosiveness now that he’s midway through his first season at the position. Coach Urban Meyer has made his desire to have the freakishly athletic ball carrier more involved in the attack well known seemingly every week, at one point detailing a checklist of plays he wanted to run and, a couple of weeks ago, jokingly asking the media for suggestions. The continued emphasis paid off last week against Maryland, with Miller making some dazzling catches on his way to five receptions for 79 yards and a touchdown. He added three carries for 11 yards and also took some snaps as a Wildcat quarterback to get closer to the type of productive, versatile performance Meyer envisioned when the position switch was made. Meyer has also made it clear that it’s just fine with him if Miller feels the need to voice his opinion about his role in the offense — and not just on the field with the quarterback. “Every good, quality player wants the football, and we don’t discourage that,” Meyer said. “That goes back to my days in 1986 when Cris Carter was playing receiver, and he wanted the ball. What did [Earle] Bruce do…
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