Cardale Jones says he still considers himself third-string but voters want him as the starter. (USATSI) Cardale Jones is the preferred starting quarterback for Ohio State, according to a recent Public Policy Polling survey of Ohioans. One of the questions asked pollsters who identify as Ohio State to select their choice for the Buckeyes’ starting quarterback. “(Among Ohio State fans) Given the choices of J.T. Barrett, Cardale Jones, and Braxton Miller who would you most like to see as the Buckeyes Quarterback this season?” the question read. Jones was the leader with 33 percent of the votes. “Not sure” was the second-most popular selection (27 percent), Miller received 23 percent of the vote, Barrett got 14 percent of the vote and four percent of the pollsters selected “Someone else.” While the fans surveyed seem to indicate an order of 1) Jones 2) Miller 3) Barrett, Jones himself still sees “two guys in front” competing for that starting job. “I’m working harder than ever,” Jones told ESPN.com. “I understand that I want to be the starting quarterback of this team, but I know I have two guys in front of me who are working just as hard.” The poll also asked those who identified as Ohio State fans to give their approval of Urban Meyer’s job as head coach. Meyer’s 85 percent approval rating is impressive, but it’s hard to imagine anything lower given the recent national title. What was more noteworthy was 30 percent of voters naming Meyer the best Ohio State coach since 1950. Only Woody Hayes (35 percent) received more votes. According to the release, the poll surveyed 859 registered Ohioan voters from June 4-7.
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