Impact of Miller’s choice on Buckeyes Austin Ward breaks down what QB Braxton Miller’s choice to change positions to wide receiver means for the quarterback competition at Ohio State. 0 Shares Print COLUMBUS, Ohio — The quarterback race is already down to two candidates. At Ohio State, that still qualifies as an abundance of riches. Braxton Miller effectively removed himself from the equation by telling Sports Illustrated on Thursday of his intentions to move to wide receiver or H-back. The timing was somewhat surprising, but the move itself was widely speculated about and anticipated because of Miller’s shoulder surgeries. But another likely factor was the loaded depth chart at quarterback for the Buckeyes, which includes junior Cardale Jones and sophomore J.T. Barrett. The program remains in good hands as it prepares to defend its national championship. J.T. Barrett and Cardale Jones, who competed for the backup job last summer, will battle for the No. 1 job this year at Ohio State. Greg Bartram/USA TODAY SportsNow that Miller has cleared up the picture slightly ahead of training camp, here’s a quick refresher about what Jones and Barrett will bring to a heated competition in August. Arm strength: There is no more powerful arm in college football than the one Jones unleashed during the 2014 postseason, and that arm expanded the offense for the Buckeyes by stretching the field vertically…
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