The most improbable three-game stretch in college football history
Before the 2014 postseason, Cardale Jones was the third name on the Ohio State depth chart. After season-ending injuries to Braxton Miller and J.T. Barrett, "12-Gauge" was thrust into the spotlight. Following a 59–0 destruction of Wisconsin, Jones faced his ultimate test in the 2015 Sugar Bowl (CFP Semifinal) against number 1 Alabama.
The defining moment came early in the 3rd quarter. With the Buckeyes trailing 21–20 and facing a critical 3rd and 8, Jones dropped back and launched a high-arcing moonball to Devin Smith. Smith adjusted perfectly, hauling in the 47-yard touchdown bomb to give Ohio State a 27–21 lead. It was a throw that proved the "3rd string" label was a myth—Cardale had the biggest arm in the building.
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