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Time for J.T. Barrett to be Buckeyes' man, get them back to playoff

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett is still locked in a competition with Cardale Jones.

At halftime of the Buckeyes’ spring game Saturday, Barrett took part in a long-distance throw competition against Jones. Barrett launched the ball 62 yards before Jones barely moved and unleashed a 64-yard throw. Barrett would later claim he put just 75 percent into the throw to any reporter within earshot.

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"It's OK,” Barrett said. “That's my man. He's going to talk trash to me later, and I'll take it.