Tag: Jack Miller III

Ohio State quarterback Jack Miller enters transfer portal

With such a crowded quarterback room, we all knew someone was going to leave eventually.

I guess we all saw this coming in some manner. There was just too much talent in the quarterback room at Ohio State to keep them all. Now we know for sure that at least one is planning to move on as Jack Miller has entered the transfer portal.

Miller spent most of the season as the third-string quarterback after competing for the starting job in the spring and fall camps. Ultimately, C.J. Stroud separated himself and coaches saw a little bit more from freshman Kyle McCord who became Stroud’s backup.

Miller faced a bit of trouble in the season and was suspended for 2 games after an impaired driving arrest. The charge was reduced to reckless operation after pleading guilty to a lesser charge.

The third-string QB only saw action in four games this season where he completed 7 of 14 passes for 101 yards, with no touchdowns or interceptions. It became apparent that it would be difficult for Miller to see time with such a crowded room and thus has decided to leave.

It looks like Miller isn’t leaving on bad terms and is appreciative of his time in Columbus. We wish nothing but the best for the young quarterback and look forward to seeing where he lands. Once a Buckeye, always a Buckeye.

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Three Ohio State football players appear in the very early BetMGM Heisman odds

The popular BetMGM Sportsbook has published its very early 2021 Heisman odds and there are three Ohio State players included in the mix.

When you follow a team like Ohio State, you live and breathe college football year around. When one season ends, you quickly turn the page to another and look ahead to what’s in store for the following year.

The Buckeyes may have lost the ultimate prize against Alabama down in Miami, but there’s still reason to be hopeful for the future of the program. That’s because head coach Ryan Day has continued to recruit at an elite level, and the cupboard is anything but bare in Columbus despite losing guys like Justin Fields and other key members of the team.

The populate BetMGM Sportsbook has also turned the page to the 2021 season already, posting both odds for winning the national title, as well as future Heisman odds.

The odds at this point are wide-ranging since there’s a lot of unknowns with position battles and all, but they are still fun to look at. They are even more interesting because the website has three Ohio State players included in the 49 it has set early odds on.

The Buckeyes may not have a front-runner like the past few seasons, but someone could come off the radar and quickly jump up in the race if OSU has the kind of season on offense we’ve been accustomed to.

So who are the three OSU players included in the odds? The best odds have been set with quarterback Jack Miller III with +1,600 odds. That’s a very respectable eighth-best odds, with running back Master Teague appearing at No. 12 with +2,800 odds. The other Buckeye finishing it off behind those two is fellow quarterback C.J. Stroud with +5,000 (No. 32).

That’s a bit surprising because many around the Ohio State program expect Stroud to have a wee-bit of an advantage over Miller, but we’ll have to let it all play out. We also can’t forget about five-star QB Kyle McCord who will also throw his hat in the ring as a true freshman.

These things can obviously be way off base this far away from practice and games, but if you’re into that sort of thing, have fun with it all. It’s sure to change as things move through spring and summer.

And while we’re at it, here are the top five odds according to BetMGM:

Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma QB – +300
D.J. Uiagalelei, Clemson QB – +500
J.T. Daniels, Georgia QB – +600
Sam Howell, North Carolina QB – +700
Bryce Young, Alabama QB – +700

You can view the rest of the list at your leisure.