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Ohio State’s Cardale Jones not taking his benching well on Twitter

By Josh Criswell

Sep 19, 2015; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Cardale Jones (12) throws under pressure versus the Northern Illinois Huskies during the first quarter at Ohio Stadium. The game is tied 10-10 at half. Mandatory Credit: Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2015; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Cardale Jones (12) throws under pressure versus the Northern Illinois Huskies during the first quarter at Ohio Stadium. The game is tied 10-10 at half. Mandatory Credit: Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports /
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Cardale Jones was benched on Saturday during Ohio State’s victory over Northern Illinois, and he has not taken it well.

The Ohio State Buckeyes received an upset scare from the Northern Illinois Huskies on Saturday, eventually holding on for a 20-13 victory.

A large reason behind the sub-par performance from the Buckeyes was an unsatisfactory outing from starting quarterback Cardale Jones. The junior quarterback who led the Buckeyes to a national championship last season threw two interceptions and completed just 4-of-9 passes, prompting head coach Urban Meyer to insert sophomore J.T. Barrett at the position for the second consecutive game.

Barrett threw for 97 yards, one touchdown and one interception, and did just enough to help Ohio State avoid an upset.

Jones was still feeling the emotions from his benching after the game, something reflected in his updated Twitter bio.

It is difficult to tell if Jones’ reaction is related to harsh feelings regarding the benching, or simply him trying to find humor in a tense situation. He has been known to wear his emotions on his sleeves when it comes to social media, so his recent actions are not all that surprising.

According to ESPN, Meyer realizes that not having a clearcut starter at the position does have some disadvantages, and a change towards a full-time starting quarterback could be in the works.

"“There might be some truth to that,” Meyer said after the game. “Not that I’m going to call some armchair [analysts] and ask them what they think, but I do believe in game reps. That’s how players get better, and that’s something that I’m going to spend a lot of time thinking about.”"

Meyer would not name a starting quarterback for next week, but if this week’s performance is any indicator, the starting job could be slipping from Jones’ grasp. After a strong start in the season opener against Virginia Tech, he has taken a step back in his last two games.

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