COLUMBUS, Ohio — For the second consecutive year, all eyes were on the signal-callers at the Ohio State Buckeyes' spring game.
But as opposed to a year ago, the star of the show won't have a direct impact on the upcoming season.
At least that's the plan.
With his competition with former teammate Cardale Jones, who is now just limited to halftime entertainment, J.T. Barrett knows his starting job is safe, as evidenced by the Buckeyes' quarterback playing just one half of Saturday's exhibition. But behind Barrett, a battle to be his backup—and possibly, his successor—has raged on throughout the spring, although based on Saturday, it may not have been much of a competition.