They don’t get much in the way of attention, but backup quarterbacks are among the most important players on any football team. Just ask Cardale Jones, coach Urban Meyer and his 2015 national champion Ohio State Buckeyes. For a less extreme example, consider former quarterback Kenny Guiton and his heroics against Purdue in 2012. In one of the more memorable Buckeye contests of the Meyer era, Guiton stepped in for an injured Braxton Miller and led a game-tying drive, later defeating the Boilermakers in overtime to preserve a perfect season. The backup job at OSU has become even more valuable given the oft-injured signal-callers of previous seasons. It’s a position that is still up in the air in Columbus. With J.T. Barrett solidified as the starter, the battle for the No. 2 spot will be fought for by Joe Burrow and Dwayne Haskins. A pro-style quarterback, Burrow served…
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