Potential landing spots if Braxton Miller were to leave Ohio State

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What was once seen as inevitable at Ohio State -- Braxton Miller stepping back into the starting lineup after sitting out this season with a shoulder injury -- now is seen as anything but because of the succe s of redshirt freshman J.T. Barrett, who replaced Miller in the starting lineup. You have people , but also folks saying So what if Miller wants to remain a quarterback -- but not nece sarily at Ohio State? He will be a fifth-year senior next fall, and if he graduates from Ohio State, he could spend Amir Coffey Jersey  his final season elsewhere as a graduate transfer student.Just for fun, here are 10 potential landing spots, listed alphabetically, if Miller hits the road. AuburnThe reasoning: Nick Marshall is a senior. Backup looks to be a star on the rise, but Miller in Gus Malzahn's offense certainly would be interesting. While he's not as quick as Marshall, he is a more physical runner and a better pa ser.Boston CollegeThe reasoning: The have a  Terance Mann Jersey fifth-year transfer at quarterback this season in Tyler Murphy, who arrived from Florida. (He signed with UF when Urban Meyer was coach.) BC uses a run-heavy offense and has been succe sful this season despite Murphy being no pa sing threat. Miller is a better pa ser than Murphy -- and a better runner, too. Plus, in going to college in the Boston area, perhaps Miller soaks up some of the "vibe" via osmosis. In addition, BC coach Steve Addazio is a former Meyer a sistant.KansasThe reasoning: The Jayhawks are searching for a new coach, and KU officials could do worse than Ohio State offensive coordinator Tom Herman. Hmmm -- could Herman bring Miller along with him? As for any of the quarterbacks already on campus beating out Miller, excuse us while we laugh for a minute.Kansas StateThe reasoning: Jake Waters, who is a nice fit for Bill Snyder's system, is a senior. But K-State fans need to remember how great Michael Bishop was in Snyder's system. Miller, though he needs work as a pa ser, is better than Bishop in that facet. And Miller's running ability would be put to good use, too.Mi si sippiThe reasoning: Bo Wallace is a senior and is moving on. Miller would give the Rebels a better athlete at quarterback, if not as good a pa ser. But Miller's legs certainly would add a different dimension to Mi si sippi's offense. And Miller throwing to Laquan Treadwell would make every Big Ten team (well, almost every one) sick with envy, as Miller is an Ohio native and Treadwell an Illinois native.Mi si sippi StateThe reasoning: Dak Prescott is a  Patrick Beverley Jersey junior who has said he will consider turning pro. If he does, Miller would be a nice replacement. Remember that Mi si sippi State coach Dan Mullen is a former Meyer a sistant and runs the same style of offense, which would mean basically no learning Ivica Zubac Jersey  curve for Miller.OregonThe reasoning: Marcus Mariota could return for his senior season. But if he doesn't, having Miller as a ready-made replacement likely would make coach Mark Helfrich and offensive coordinator Scott Frost giddy. Mariota is more advanced as a pa ser than Miller, but Miller is a more physical runner, and adding him to the stable of backs already on Oregon's campus -- wow. Check out the top images from the 12th weekend of college football play. TexasThe reasoning: Tyrone Swoopes has improved as the season has progre sed, but he still has a ways to go. There would be no concern about quarterback if Miller were on campus. While Miller needs refinement as a pa ser, he still is better than Swoopes in that regard. And everybody knows Miller is a dangerous runner. And Charlie Strong, like Addazio and Mullen, is a former Meyer a sistant.UCLAThe reasoning: Brett Hundley has said he is considering turning pro, and there doesn't appear to be a clear-cut succe sor on campus if he leaves. The Bruins throw it better with Hundley than the Buckeyes did with Miller, but the fit still would work. Offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone has been given credit for helping Hundley become a better pa ser; perhaps he could do the same with Miller.Virginia TechThe reasoning: The Hokies Danilo Gallinari Jersey  have received some of the most inconsistent quarterback play of any Power Five conference team over the past three seasons, and there is no clear-cut starting quarterback on the roster for next season. Coach Frank Beamer is feeling some heat, and it's not hard to remember that Beamer's most succe sful teams had dual-threat at quarterback. We're not saying Miller is the next Vick, but he has some of the same capabilities. Miller at the controls would ease some of the concerns about tailback and wide receiver, too.Mike Huguenin can be reached at mike.huguenin@nfl.com. You also can follow him on Twitter .