COLUMBUS, Ohio — After an additional week of uncertainty, Ohio State's quarterback conundrum once again seems as clear as it ever has in 2015.
Only this time, the ongoing situation seems to have been settled not by one signal-caller winning the job, but rather by one failing to capitalize on an unexpected opportunity.
As J.T. Barrett served a one-game suspension for an OVI citation during the Buckeyes' bye week last weekend, Cardale Jones found himself back in the Ohio State starting lineup after having started the first seven games of the season. And while Barrett's 324-yard, five-touchdown performance in the Buckeyes' eighth game seemed to solidify his status as Ohio State's new starter moving forward, his actions opened the door for Jones to start the ninth game and potentially beyond.