Dru Brown did not look like an all-conference quarterback in his debut at West Virginia last week. He didn’t need to. OSU put the game (and has put its season) on Chuba Hubbard’s back and asked its defense to close. If Hubbard is the engine and their defense is the rudder, Brown is the one silently steering the ship.
That’s not a bad thing. He was good against WVU. Not breathtaking but solid and clutch and all the things you want your starter to be, much less your backup. He’s a great backup. An unbelievable luxury at a point in the season when it’s often needed (but more often overlooked).