When the Ohio State Buckeyes opened the season in a prime-time matchup against the Virginia Tech Hokies on Labor Day, the first drive looked like the Cardale Jones Show.
The talented junior quarterback accounted for all 64 yards on the opening series for the offense, busting off a run of 16 yards and passes of 20 and 24 yards—the latter of which was a back-footed touchdown to Curtis Samuel.
Ohio State’s second drive showcased the otherworldly abilities of Ezekiel Elliott.
The 6’0″, 225-pound running back took his first handoff of the game, wiggled through a small hole, broke a tackle and was celebrating in the end zone 80 yards later.
The next time Ohio State had the ball, it was Braxton Miller’s turn to dazzle.
Making his first career appearance at wide receiver, the converted quarterback hauled in a miraculous diving catch that set the Buckeyes up near the red zone. But his best work came in the third quarter, when he registered a pair of touchdowns that reminded the nation of his electric playmaking ability. He burned the Hokies defense deep, getting behind the secondary for a 54-yard touchdown catch. But it was his 53-yard touchdown run—featuring a video game-like spin move—that stole the show.
It only took 40 minutes of game action for Ohio State to showcase three Heisman Trophy candidates.
Even after a lackluster performance against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, when the Buckeyes offense tallied just 363 yards of total offense, the trio…
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