Jamie Sabau/Getty Images No one was really doubting Ohio State this season; and they’re especially not doubting them now. After the Buckeyes put on an offensive showcase worthy of a professional team in their 42-24 season-opening victory over the Virginia Tech Hockies, Ohio State’s practically the team to beat. But it wasn’t all touchdowns and fun—there were a few struggles along the way. After all, it was just junior quarterback Cardale Jones’ fourth career start: a number that would scare many fans and coaches in most situations. Then again, most newly starting quarterbacks don’t have victories in the Big Ten Championship game, College Football Playoff, and the National Championship. Jones didn’t look perfect, though, throwing for 186 yards on nine of 18 attempts, two touchdowns and one interception. Where he lacked in accuracy he easily made up for with his feet, scampering for 99 yards and a single score. What’s funny is that Jones wasn’t even the big news of the game—despite being his first career college opener. No, it was receiver Braxton Miller. The quarterback-turned-wide receiver (a former Heisman candidate quarterback at that) looked like the reincarnation of Percy Harvin under Urban Meyer back in his Florida days. He would line in up in the slot, or in the backfield, or wide, and he was an all-purpose offensive weapon. Enough so where he finished with six rushes for 62 yards and a touchdown, and two receptions for 78 yards and a touchdown…
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