COLUMBUS, Ohio – Like Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Terminator, Braxton Miller has vowed “I’ll be back.”
Ohio State athletics officials confirmed Tuesday that the Heisman Trophy candidate quarterback is lost for the season after reinjuring his shoulder.
Miller injured his right — his throwing — shoulder, originally hurt in the Discover Orange Bowl, while attempting a short pass in practice on Monday, Athletics Department spokesman Jerry Emig said in a release.
Meyer on Saturday that Barrett, a 6-1, 225-pounder from Wichita Falls, Texas, had moved ahead of Jones for the No. 2 quarterback spot.
A senior who has not taken a redshirt year during his career as a four-year starter, Miller indicated he would return in 2015.
“I am on course to graduate in December and I want to attend graduate school, and then return to lead the Buckeyes next season,” he said. “In the meantime, I want to give all the support I can to my coaches and teammates as they chase a championship this season.”
Miller was in the process of returning from off-season surgery in February for the shoulder injury and had not participated in spring drills. Hehad been limited by trainers and coaches in the number of throws he was making this fall.
It is expected that redshirt freshman J.T. Barrett will start the season opener against Navy on Aug. 30.
Meyer said on Saturday that Barrett, a 6’1”, 225-pounder from Wichita Falls, Texas, had moved ahead of sophomore Cardale Jones for the No. 2 quarterback spot.
Miller entered his senior season with 5,292 career passing yards and 3,054 rushing yards