Urban Meyer and the Ohio State football team reported for fall camp on Sunday and went through their first full practice on Monday, and after a week of action, there are plenty of storylines developing in Columbus.
From Braxton Miller’s move to wide receiver to true freshmen stepping up, the Buckeyes have had an eventful first week on the practice field.
And there’s that quarterback battle, too.
Here’s a rundown of the biggest stories to emerge as Ohio State prepares for the 2015 season.
A Coin Flip to Start an Unprecedented Quarterback Battle
After an offseason of relentless hype and conjecture, J.T. Barrett and Cardale Jones finally started the race for Ohio State’s starting quarterback spot.
And with two signal-callers possessing nearly flawless resumes, what better way to kick things off than with a coin flip?
That’s how the coaching staff decided who would get the first crack at things with the first team, and when the coin was flipped, Jones came out the winner. It was too early for Meyer to gauge who performed at a higher level, but he did confirm when he’ll declare the winner.
“We won’t announce anything until the first guy takes the field against Virginia Tech,” Meyer said, according to Austin Ward of ESPN.com.
Until that determination is made, both guys will get an equal share of first-team reps, which is a first for Meyer during his long and successful coaching career.
“I’m trying to think if we’ve ever had to do that where…
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