COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — J.T. Barrett's leadership qualities may have as much to do with him becoming the starting quarterback for top-ranked Ohio State as anything.
Barrett won the competition with Cardale Jones and will start for the first time this season when the Buckeyes (7-0, 3-0 Big Ten) play at Rutgers on Saturday.
"I feel he's more in charge of everything," tight end Nick Vannett said of Barrett. "He has a louder voice. When you've got a leader like that at quarterback, people are going to listen to him and respect him. Not that they didn't respect Cardale, but I feel like he has a greater feel of being a leader on the field.