Ohio State has what Marlo Stanfield might call "one of them good problems." After starting quarterback Braxton Miller went down with an injury, backup Kenny Guiton came in and dominated both San Diego State and Cal. As a result, Urban Meyer and the Buckeye coaching staff has some thinking to do:
Ohio State could use QBs Braxton Miller and Kenny Guiton at the same time
The Buckeyes “are in conversation” about trying to get their two quarterbacks on the field together.
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Call Todd Berry. RT @brdispatch: Meyer said coaches "are in conversation" about how to get Miller and Guiton on field together at same time.
— Bill Connelly (@SBN_BillC) September 16, 2013
Berry, of course, is Louisiana-Monroe's head coach, and a pioneer of the two quarterback offense. Ohio State's would function differently, as the Warhawks have one right-handed quarterback and one southpaw, while Guiton and Miller are both righties, but an examination of ULM's offense might give some clues as to how it would function:
The two quarterback system, at least at ULM, operates similarly to a read option -- with the lethal addition of either ball-carrier being able to throw the ball well:
There are at least four potential plays -- each quarterback either running or passing the ball -- to account for initially. However, that doesn’t include a read that either quarterback could make, be it at the line before a play or once they’re handed the ball to run or pass.
There’s an issue of injury concerns, as both Wells and Browning went down at different times in the year, making the formation obsolete without a trustworthy run/pass threat from both sides. But the play itself is no more threatening to each individual quarterback. Because ULM frequently runs an empty backfield and throws hot routes, neither QB is asked to chip, run block or take on a blitzing linebacker.
It will be interesting to see exactly how Meyer would be able to bring two right-handed quarterbacks onto the field at the same time -- whether it’s one out wide for a double pass, one behind in the pistol for a read option or flea flicker, or something even crazier we haven’t thought of yet. Whatever it is, know one thing -- it is Ohio State, Urban Meyer, Braxton Miller and Kenny Guiton. It will be dangerous.
Miller had 28 total touchdowns last season, and has thrown for two touchdowns on 8.7 yards per attempt this year. Guiton has thrown for seven touchdowns on the year, and is averaging 7.4 yards per attempt.
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