Up 14-7 midway through the second quarter of the 2016 Fiesta Bowl, Ohio State offensive coordinator Ed Warinner flashed a glimpse of what changes may come for his offense in the coming fall. Gone will be eight starters including the leading rusher and top three receivers, leaving many to wonder where returning quarterback J.T. Barrett will look to distribute the ball once the 2016 season kicks off.
While helming the Buckeye offense over the past two seasons, Barrett has proven to be most valuable when asked to make quick decisions in the passing and option games. Conversely, the unit seemed to struggle most when it became predictable, attempting to force the ball into the hands of Elliott, Braxton Miller, or Mike Thomas simply because they hadn't touched it recently enough.