If either C.J. Stroud or Jack Miller outperformed the other this preseason in the competition to become the Buckeyes' backup quarterback, Ryan Day and Ohio State don't want us to know that yet.
That much was clear on Wednesday evening, when Ohio State announced that both Miller and Stroud had lost their black stripes at the exact same time, providing no hint into which freshman might be more ready to play when the Buckeyes open their season on Saturday against Nebraska.
It continued to be clear on Thursday afternoon, when Day said on both his radio show and his final press conference of the week that he expects the competition between the freshman quarterbacks to “keep going throughout the season.