Ohio State-virginia Tech Match-ups

QUARTERBACKS Could J.T. Barrett throw for a school-record 34 touchdown passes last season and lose the starting job to Cardale Jones? Could Jones help lead Ohio State to the national championship and return to being Barrett’s back-up? Or could both of them play? The answer will come Monday night. Virginia Tech’s Michael Brewster (2,692 yards, 18 touchdowns, 15 interceptions) wasn’t spectacular but threw for 199 yards and two TDs in the Hokies’ 35-21 upset of OSU last season. Advantage: Ohio State RUNNING BACK OSU’s Ezekiel Elliott, who rushed for 1,878 yards last season, is a Heisman Trophy contender after three huge postseason games.