Buckeyes’ QB race continues
didn’t come here to sit on the bench for four years. I know I’m a pretty darn good quarterback; I want to play somewhere.”
Burrow said he’s been given ample opportunity and is happy with how he has competed with Haskins.
“It would be hard for me to leave,” he said. “I’ve put my heart and soul into it, and if I were to leave I’d be pretty devastated, and at the same time I’d understand how [the coaches made the decision].”
Haskins said he’s done enough to be the starter.
“I feel like I should be the guy,” he said. “I’m going to keep doing what I have to do until it’s no longer a question.”
Meyer has challenged his receivers to be elite. He said the Buckeyes haven’t had an elite set of receivers since the 2014 national championship season. That unit included Devin Smith, Michael Thomas and Jalin Marshall.
Ohio State will return its top six receivers from last season. All had their moments in 2017, but none emerged from the pack in an offense that had a spotty passing attack.
Meyer’s words about being elite are ringing in the ears of a unit that returns two of last year’s captains, Parris Campbell and Terry McLaurin. Both will be fifth-year seniors.
“Obviously, we feel like we have elite talent,” Campbell said. “We’ve only gotten better since we’ve gotten here. He’s not only saying that to [reporters], he’s saying that to us as well. I think he kind of wants us to get defensive about it.”
H-back Demario McCall, a former running back hampered by an abdominal injury last season, grabbed 11 passes for 165 yards and two touchdowns. He caught scoring passes from Burrow of 50 and 43 yards.