Ohio State Football: Best spring games in the last ten years

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JANUARY 03: Braxton Miller #5 of the Ohio State Buckeyes scores a touchdown late in the second quarter against the Clemson Tigers during the Discover Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on January 3, 2014 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 07: Quarterback Braxton Miller #5 of the Ohio State Buckeyes moves away from the pressure of Darien Harris #45 of the Michigan State Spartans during the Big Ten Conference Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 7, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

3. Braxton Miller | 2013

Braxton Miller’s junior spring game was by far his best as the returning star had 217 yards via the air as well as throwing for two scores and using his ever elusive feet to score his third touchdown of the afternoon. We all know what was to come for Miller in that 2013 season as he would lead the Buckeyes to an undefeated regular season before falling to Michigan State in the Big Ten title game.

2. Malik Hooker | 2016

Buckeye fans were only able to bear witness to one season with Malik Hooker roaming the defensive backfield but boy were we able to see an elite safety in that one season. Hooker started off that season with a bang in the spring game too as he recorded 10 tackles and 2 stunning interceptions, including a 85 yard pick six to start the game off.

Hooker remains in my mind one of the best defensive players to ever step on a field for the Buckeyes and it is a shame that we were only able to enjoy one year of his prowess.

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