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OHIO STATE AD GENE SMITH: BRAXTON MILLER TOLD ME HE'S 'NOT GOING ANYWHERE'
By
Eric Seger on May 18, 2015 at 8:35a
For Gene Smith, when it comes to Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller's status as a college athlete, it's pretty simple.
"He's not going anywhere," Smith told
Eleven Warriors Thursday.
Really? You don't think so? Not even with the constant rumors that he would leave his home state and school to go elsewhere where he'd be assured a starting spot?
"No. He's not going anywhere," Smith said. "Where's the rumors? He's never said that."
Miller hasn't spoken to the media since Aug. 18 — the same day he suffered his torn labrum in his throwing shoulder while throwing a routine pass in practice. He's a pretty private guy to begin with, as reiterated by his high school coach, Wayne's Jay Minton,
Tuesday in an interview with
Eleven Warriors.
"I have no reason to believe that he is leaving," Minton said. "Why would he? I know his heart's there."
Smith, Ohio State's University Vice President and Director of Athletics, defiantly agrees.
"If you pay attention to him, he's not going anywhere. He loves it here first and foremost. He has a child. He's from here. He's in a good position," Smith said. "We have his medical records. Keep in mind, he's had challenges physically over the years. So he knows that this is a place where we're going to help him, we're going to take care of him."