INDIANAPOLIS – It’s like Braxton Miller and Cardale Jones are sitting on opposite ends of a seesaw. As one former Ohio State quarterback rises, the other falls.
Miller rose first. He started for the Buckeyes from 2011-13, throwing for 52 touchdowns against only 17 interceptions while rushing for more than 1,000 yards in two of the years.
Then came Jones. As Miller dealt with a season-ending shoulder injury in 2014, it was Jones the third-stringer who orchestrated three straight late-season wins against Wisconsin, Alabama and Oregon which resulted in a national title.
Jones could have entered the draft, but returned to school as the favorite to beat out Miller and J.