The Ohio State Buckeyes have started quarterback Cardale Jones every game this season despite giving backup J.T. Barrett more and more playing time every week.
Jones has been inconsistent all season, and after Barrett's extremely strong performance in their 38-10 victory over Penn State, completing all four of his passes for 30 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 102 yards and two more scores, head coach Urban Meyer might turn to him as their full-time starter:
Ohio State has been strongly considering a change to J.T. Barrett for this week
— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) October 19, 2015
J.T. Barrett’s ability to run, run a tempo O with confidence, make teammates better, play w/o tentativeness why I believe he takes control
— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) October 19, 2015
All along Ohip State felt J.T.Barrett could handle any role. Now we figure to see how Cardale Jones handles any role. Will be key to NFL.
— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) October 19, 2015
Jones is completing 62.4 percent of his passes for 1,242 yards, seven touchdowns, and five interceptions this year while rushing for 130 yards and a touchdown on 50 carries.
Barrett is completing 61.4 percent of his passes this season for 249 yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions on 105 less attempts than Jones. He has also rushed the ball 29 times for 228 yards and five touchdowns.
Ohio State hits the road to face Rutgers next weekend.
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