Once the news became official that Justin Fields was heading to Ohio State, the transfer rumors started swirling around Columbus. Shortly after saying he would not transfer, Tate Martell decided to leave for Miami, leaving the Buckeyes with some depth issues they are not used to at the shot caller position. Then, after the unexpected transfer of Matthew Baldwin, the Buckeyes are left with serious concerns of depth at the quarterback position.
Many people remember 2014 when Ohio State won a national championship with their third string quarterback Cardale Jones, but that was a rare circumstance.