Ohio State probably understands the value of a good backup more than any other school in the country.
If you're just looking through the lens of the Urban Meyer era, backups played huge roles.
In 2012, Meyer used starting quarterback Braxton Miller as the focal point in an offense desperate for playmakers, and he was at a higher risk for injury every week. Miller went down in Week 8 against Purdue, and the Buckeyes were forced to turn to little-known backup Kenny Guiton. He went on to save Ohio State's improbable undefeated season by leading an even more improbable comeback.