Could the Buckeyes Play More Than One Quarterback This Season?


Is there room for quarterbacks other than J.T. Barrett to get some snaps this year?Photo by Dan Harker Ohio State may be deeper than it has ever been at quarterback, but does that mean the Buckeyes have room for more than one signal caller to play this season? J.T. Barrett enters his fourth year of starting, and just about every game this season will see him setting new Ohio State or Big Ten records. Redshirt sophomore Joe Burrow returns for his second season as Barrett’s backup, provided he can hold off redshirt freshman upstart Dwayne Haskins. True freshman Tate Martell, meanwhile, showed in the spring game what he is capable of doing with the football in his hands. As Barrett’s backup last season, Burrow completed 22-of-28 passes (78.6%) for 226 yards and two touchdowns. Haskins closed the gap this spring to the point that Urban Meyer was non-committal on even…

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