Would you take Braxton Miller if he transfers?
One of ESPN's college football analysts was on the radio this morning talking about OSU's QB situation next year. They mentioned the possibility Braxton Miller graduates early and transfers to play somewhere else next year. Would you like to see our next HC go after him?
If all these 70-85% gut feelings are accurate, then we know our next HC has run read option in San Fran. I think Shane and our other QBs have the talent to be good, but I don't know if they would be our best option come late August. I assume we could deal with a Buckeye transferring in since there seemed to not be a large, vocal opposition to Herman in the head coaching posts. Is it worth it to "recruit" Braxton Miller?
December 24th, 2014 at 12:03 PM ^
so, yes, in a heartbeat. If he came along with a lot of off-field baggage, I'd say he's not worth it. However, unless I'm unaware of him having a checkered past, I don't believe that's the case. Sign me up, although it seems extremely unlikely to occur.
December 24th, 2014 at 12:04 PM ^
Hell yes I would take Braxton Miller.
December 24th, 2014 at 12:04 PM ^
From all accounts, he's a good kid. But I don't think his shoulder would allow him to be a starter. Maybe as a change of pace QB and to give whoever starts next year a break, I'm assuming Morris.
December 24th, 2014 at 12:04 PM ^
The odds of it happening are 1/1000 but I would accept him with open arms. How could you pass up on him? My prediction is he stays and plays RB next year, the thing we should have done when we had Gardner and Denard.
December 24th, 2014 at 12:10 PM ^
a 6'5 HB? He's been out a whole year so I am pretty sure by the spring he will be pretty close to heal with more than enough time to compete for the QB. You would have been better of saying WR
December 24th, 2014 at 2:53 PM ^
Braxton Miller is probably closer to 6'0 then 6'5
December 24th, 2014 at 12:04 PM ^
He can compete against the other quarterbacks and the best man wins the starting job. The team would benefit.
December 24th, 2014 at 12:05 PM ^
December 24th, 2014 at 12:06 PM ^
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December 24th, 2014 at 12:06 PM ^
Good quarterback with no known character issues? Sign him up.
Of course I think he might not be eligible for a scholarship (inter B1G transfer), but don't know the ins-and-outs of it.
December 24th, 2014 at 12:08 PM ^
Full Stop.
December 24th, 2014 at 12:55 PM ^
That was one of the weirdest ad campaigns. What better way to sell your star player's basketball shoes than to have him to talk to a wooden marionnette all day?
December 24th, 2014 at 12:11 PM ^
This is a theory versus practice issue.
On paper, in theory there is no reason not to consider anyone who could transfer in and help the team. On paper and in theory - and after the Russell Wilson experience at Wisconsin, it was given a huge boost in credibility. No one seems to track all of the failures and mediocre transfers. But since this is college football we always use the most optimistic example. :)
In practice, there are a lot concerns beyond the offensive scheme. First, would it disrupt team cohesions. I don't mean any Buckeye Wolverine stuff - but the day to day actual getting along with people. By most accounts that is a key early factor why Russell Wilson was very successful at Wisconsin - he came in, was humble and nice, said all of the nice things, made friends AND then went out there in practice and showed he had the stuff - so much so that he was a captain on the team - then of course he backed this all up on gameday. His debut game as a Badger when they destroyed Nebraska and he showed great running and ability to throw the long ball, pretty much closed down any critics.
So is Braxton Miller that type of guy? Second, can he handle the transfer? Can his record transfer here? Can he put up with the Buckeye traitor hater crap that will flow his way?
Third, is he interested? I'm sorry if some may find the following comment blasphemous but the Wolverines were not a great team last year. We weren't challenging for the division or the conference title. IF he were to move for one season to tune up his pro prospects why not some other place (e.g. UCLA where they will be losing Brett Hundley).
Good idea in theory but like a lot of good ideas the issues are putting in practice.
December 24th, 2014 at 12:14 PM ^
Treetown oh wise one, your wisdom always proceeds you sir.
December 24th, 2014 at 12:12 PM ^
That being said, yes, I'd take him if he wanted to come play under Harbaugh. It would be super weird but whatever.
December 24th, 2014 at 12:12 PM ^
December 24th, 2014 at 12:13 PM ^
Yes, but wouldn't OSU have to release him from his scholarship first? Fat chance of that happening.
Or is there an exception for 5th-year guys?
December 24th, 2014 at 12:14 PM ^
ITT: people with a tinge of the Sparty Complex
The only logical/sane/reasonable answer to this question is "Yes." Of course, as Brian noted before when this topic came up, even if Braxton wanted to come to Michigan, there is no chance that OSU would release him to transfer there.
December 24th, 2014 at 12:16 PM ^
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December 24th, 2014 at 12:18 PM ^
We really need a good QB for next your is a desparate sort of way, but I distinctly remember him giving us crap about our spring game attendance on Twitter. As much as that seems really petty to get butt hurt about, I would have a really hard time forgetting that stuff as he was leading our team, and he would seem like such a turncoat.
December 24th, 2014 at 12:19 PM ^
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December 24th, 2014 at 12:20 PM ^
December 24th, 2014 at 12:20 PM ^
That being said, he won't/shouldn't transfer.
December 24th, 2014 at 12:23 PM ^
to rid him of the demon buckeye influence, then we're good to go.
December 24th, 2014 at 12:26 PM ^
I would take him out for a nice seafood and never call him again.
December 24th, 2014 at 12:26 PM ^
December 24th, 2014 at 12:44 PM ^
Its not the size that matters.
December 24th, 2014 at 12:53 PM ^
December 24th, 2014 at 12:48 PM ^
Nah ... we simply make that mean "Oh how I love Michigan so much more!" :-)
Not sure what to do with the Buckeye leaf ...
December 24th, 2014 at 10:18 PM ^
if you squint your eyes just a little bit, and that doesn't stand out in today's culture. problem solved.
December 24th, 2014 at 1:53 PM ^
December 24th, 2014 at 12:26 PM ^
December 24th, 2014 at 12:38 PM ^
Not sure about the alums. OSU should just join the SEC.
December 24th, 2014 at 12:26 PM ^
will coach up our solid 4* marginal 5* QB Morris back up to being a good QB. Shane has talent but was exposed to poor coaching that has retarded his development.
December 24th, 2014 at 12:40 PM ^
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December 24th, 2014 at 12:27 PM ^
Absolutely an elite athlete and a playmaker, but I don't want him.
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December 24th, 2014 at 12:42 PM ^
throwing ability is maybe one step above Denard's.Cue Steve Everitt quotation:
They're stuck with that quarterback (sophomore Braxton Miller) for the next two or three years, that's fine with me. He throws worse than Tebow.
December 24th, 2014 at 12:28 PM ^
December 24th, 2014 at 12:31 PM ^
Braxton seems like a great kid and obviously is a great talent.
I would not want someone like Cardale though.
December 24th, 2014 at 12:33 PM ^
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December 24th, 2014 at 12:33 PM ^
What if Marcus Mariota wanted to transfer to Michigan for his fifth year? The question has two parts: 1) Yes, and 2) a cosmic impossibility -- the same as this question. The guys has THIS TATTOO ON HIS FREAKING ARM:
December 24th, 2014 at 12:51 PM ^
December 24th, 2014 at 12:52 PM ^
have an Iowa tattoo??
December 24th, 2014 at 12:34 PM ^
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December 24th, 2014 at 12:36 PM ^
But he would have to burn his OSU uniform on the 50 before the first game in the Big House. And his gold pants get melted down and donated to Mott.