After sitting out against Florida A&M, quarterback Braxton Miller will return to Ohio State’s starting lineup to take on Wisconsin. Miller’s return to the starting lineup means the Buckeyes will leave Kenny Guiton on the sideline despite playing very well in Miller’s absence.
“I think Braxton will probably start,” Meyer said Wednesday. “He had a good day today and it looks like he’s pretty close to 100 percent. I just wanted to make sure running the ball he’s good, too. And he was.’'
So, what to do with two quarterbacks? Could Meyer find a way to use both Miller and Guiton in the offense, keeping opposing defensive coordinators up all night in the week leading up to their game with the Buckeyes?
“We’re still working through exactly how we’re going to use them, to manage the game,’' he said. “But they both look good.’'
If nothing else, Ohio State knows they have some options to play with. Meyer has handled this sort of situation before, at Florida. Whether Meyer looks to return to a scheme that utilizes two quarterbacks or not remains to be seen, but it will certainly be something Wisconsin will have to think about this weekend in Columbus.
“I’ve had experience playing two in 2006 and it’s hard,’' Meyer said, referring to former Gators quarterbacks Chris Leak and Tim Tebow. “When a guy gets a hot hand, or if he doesn’t get the hot hand, then when does he go back in? That’s a decision I can only make by myself. So we’ll see.’'