Fiesta Bowl Will Be Last Chapter in Braxton Miller’s Complicated Legacy

When Braxton Miller takes the field for Friday’s Fiesta Bowl, he’ll do so with nearly 9,000 yards and 88 trips to the end zone already to his credit in his college career. In a matchup between two of college football’s most storied programs, neither Ohio State nor Notre Dame have seen many players as productive as Miller, the Buckeyes’ all-time leader in total offense and career touchdowns.

Yet despite all that the Huber Heights, Ohio, native has accomplished since arriving on campus five years ago, there’s always seemed to be a sense of “what could have been?” when it comes to his time at Ohio State. Perhaps that’s most evidenced by the circumstances surrounding what will be the final game of his college career, which will double as his final opportunity to add a postseason win to his resume.

Eye-popping box scores, even more breathtaking highlight-reel plays, but a lack of signature victories for a player who spent the first three years of his college career as a quarterback.

As Braxton Miller’s final game as a Buckeye approaches, what will his legacy be?

Much like his college career, it will likely be complicated.

Catching a Break

In fairness to Miller, the final game—and to a larger degree, season—of his college career shouldn’t be considered the defining one. After serving as a quarterback for three seasons, Miller went from throwing passes to catching them, converting to a full-time wide receiver just prior to the start of the 2015…

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