Where do Ohio State quarterbacks rank in the best of the 2000s?

ESPN took a stab at ranking the top 60 quarterbacks in the college game from 2000 on. What Ohio State QBs appear on the list, and where?

No. 31 out of 60 – Troy Smith (2003-2006)

Ohio State football: Best Buckeye player to ever wear jersey number 10
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What ESPN says

“Ohio State went wire-to-wire in the 2006 regular season, and while Smith wasn’t asked to do much in blowouts, he came through big-time when required and won the Heisman by more than 1,600 points.”

“Of course, this would have all mattered more had Smith and the Buckeyes not gotten absolutely humiliated by Florida in the national title game. That’ll knock down your ranking a bit.”

Career Stats

5,720 passing yards, 63% completion rate, 54 TD, 13 INT, 1,168 rushing yards, 14 rushing TD

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