5 QBs Ohio State passed on who would've beaten Michigan on Saturday

1. J.J. McCarthy wanted to go to Ohio State, but they picked Kyle McCord

This is the one that may pain Buckeye Nation the most. Like Drew Allar, J.J. McCarthy initially wanted to come play at Ohio State. He was a five-star quarterback from Chicagoland before going down to the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida for his senior season. Ultimately, the Buckeyes decided to go with McCord out of Philadelphia and Michigan landed McCarthy. Oh, how the turn tables have turned.

McCarthy bided his time behind Cade McNamara for a season before ultimately taking over for him last year. McNamara transferred to Iowa before succumbing to injury. That Hawkeyes offense set the football world back a century. All the while, McCarthy has been the best quarterback to play at Michigan in a generation. He has the Wolverines poised to make the playoff for the third year in a row.

What I like about McCarthy's game the most is the poise in which he plays. The big moment is never too big for him, unless you are the TCU Horned Frogs, and you are playing them in Phoenix... Then again, McCarthy does not cost his team games like McCord has been seemingly trying to do all year long to no avail until The Game on Saturday. McCarthy would have Ohio State playing in Indianapolis.

Sometimes, one tough decision you make can have ghastly consequences if you are not too careful.