Runs much of the same offense as OHIO University, with the exception; NEVER uses a TE, NEVER has 2 backs in the house even in form of an H or a slot, and NEVER goes under center. Those things alone would drive a few of you absolutely bonkers!

Athens will not be in the State Finals next year, but they are a far cry from the 1990's

Or, who is saying he won't get hurt? That's why you need more than one good QB.

Very simple, tOSU has a glut of QBs currently. It's not a matter of who is deserving, that not as relevant. They've no doubt got multiple QBs that could start D1 and start at tOSU, but every single week, they only have one starting QB, and the others stand on the sideline. Cardale is finally starting this week, the last game of his third year, and we all know he didn't come to play school.

It's not a knock on Burrow at all, it's just that schools can only play one quarterback at a time. If tOSU still has 7 quarterbacks on the roster next year, only one gets the start, regardless of skill/ability.

I hope he gets his shot early and does well. I just don't expect it. Plenty of great players rot on big schools' sidelines and that's how it goes. He knows what he's up against. Maybe he'll be a benefactor of injuries & transfers to get his shot earlier than I expect. Hope he does because he would probably do well.

2015 tOSU will have 7 QBs on roster assuming nobody leaves. Do I expect Burrow to start of Miller or Barret in 2015? nope. Do you? Do I expect Barrett to be ousted in 2016 or 2017 based on his play this year? nope.

I know you're closer to the situation than I so you likely have a little more insight with the Burrow family, but as an outsider looking in, I would not be surprised if he chooses elsewhere either now or in a year or two. I'm interested in hearing your thoughts.

I'm not a big football fan so I probably shouldn't chime in, but I don't get it. Burrow has a chance to be the greatest passing quarterback in OHIO history and probably a lot of other places, or play for some other major school needing a qb sooner than later. Likely he'll sit a couple years or more before he gets his chance at State, which may or may not materialize. If he was my kid I'd tell him not to let his "gaga" for State mess with maybe his only chance in life to be a 4 year qb.

Disagree BIGTIME with the 'anonymity' thought. These days, if you have ability the pros will find you anywhere. In all sports, there's too much money at stake for pro teams to NOT find good players. I'll let somebody else list them, but there are a ton of pro qbs who played at 'anyonymous.'

Sorry, but it makes so much more sense to go where you're quite certain to play than to go where you could be great but never see the field/court.


Gotta think the last guy on Kentucky's basketball bench is a great player who might really shine at Toleo or Iowa State or Univ Central Florida.

Remember 2013 when the 1st pick in the NFL draft was from a MAC school? Your argument is terribly outdated.

Buddy--okay, but don't guys want to play? And, if going pro is the goal, isn't that much more facilitated by playing at a 'moderate' school than being on the bench at 'big name?'

Plus, starters get chicks, not so much for benchers.

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What a bogus analogy. Would Big Ben have ever been found by the NFL if he had sat on the bench for four years at Alabama? That would be a likely prospect if he had been discovered by one of the elite schools and had accepted their offer instead of Miami's.

It is so laughable, even as a fan of Ohio athletics, that people judge a kid negatively for daring to pursue this opportunity at an extremely high level. You really think he should stay here and play on a Wednesday night on ESPN2 against Buffalo instead of Saturday on ABC against Michigan. He should stay here and play in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl instead of having a chance to play in a playoff for a national title. This kid has the opportunity to go and pursue his dream, and some people selfishly want him to stay here for obvious reasons: he's extremely talented. He may go and sit on the bench in Columbus, but that's his decision. Guys that came before him like Craig Krenzel, Troy Smith, Braxton Miller, and JT Barrett made the same decision he has made. Were there guys who never saw the field during the time those guys were winning National Titles, Big Ten titles, and Heisman Trophies? Sure, and that's the choice they made. It's pathetic, in my humble opinion, to knock a kid for making this decision. It's not like he spurned Ohio to go play at Miami or Akron.

Yeah, but who's the last QB we had where everyone said "Man, this guy is NFL material?" but just didn't make it because he wasn't seen? (Answer: Never). If a quarterback at Ohio is good enough, he will be found. TT broke every damn school record we had. He was talented and fun to watch but no one had any delusions that he had a career at the next level.

DCF--I think that there were a few posts speculating about TT getting drafted or getting NFL tryout. You have to remember that there's a solid core here which has a higher assessment of our talent/program than is objectively warranted. Apparently, they watch a lot of high school ball but little NFL or top level college.