Essentially Braxton Miller and Curtis Samuel were backup players for the Buckeyes when Ohio State played Va. Tech Monday night. They each were playing new positions and filling in for suspended players who were very important for the Buckeyes in their run to the National Championship last season. I think they did okay.
Losing players of the caliber of Jalin Marshall and Dontre Wilson at h-back, and Corey Smith at wide receiver would be a devastating blow to most teams.