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FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, file photo, Ohio State receiver Braxton Miller, left, talks with head coach Urban Meyer after their NCAA college football game against Hawaii in Columbus, Ohio. Meyer devised an offense in which some receivers are not just receivers. The position is called H-back as in hybrid and it has been a great way to get that player who is not quite a tailback and not quite a wide receiver lots of touches and plenty of room to operate. Miller could not be in better hands as he makes the conversion from quarterback to receiver.(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, file photo, Ohio State receiver Braxton Miller, left, talks with head coach Urban Meyer after their NCAA college football game against Hawaii in Columbus, Ohio. Meyer devised an offense in which some receivers are not just receivers. The position is called H-back as in hybrid and it has been a great way to get that player who is not quite a tailback and not quite a wide receiver lots of touches and plenty of room to operate. Miller could not be in better hands as he makes the conversion from quarterback to receiver.(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)Jay LaPrete/Associated Press

Braxton Miller Injury: Updates on Ohio State Star's Neck and Return

Joe Pantorno
Nov 7, 2015

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Braxton Miller left Saturday's win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers after a hard fall on the turfย and is dealing with a sore neck. His status for the team's upcoming game against Illinois is unknown.

Continue for updates.

Latest on Miller's Practice Status

Monday, Nov. 9

Head coach Urban Meyer told reporters Miller did not practice on Sunday as he had a sore neck.

Meyer Comments on Miller's Injury

Sunday, Nov. 8

Meyerย told reporters Miller "may have just gotten the wind knocked out of him."

"I think he's gonna be all right," Meyer added. "We'll know more tomorrow."

Miller's Potential Absence Would Deprive Ohio State of Top Passing Target

The former quarterback moved to wide receiver after a tumultuous 2014 that began with Miller as a preseason Heisman Trophy candidate. But a second shoulder injury sidelined him for the entire season, and a combination of J.T. Barrett and Cardale Jones helped the Buckeyes win the national championship.ย 

The senior announced his position change at the end of July as Ohio State searched for its starting quarterback, whittling the competition down to Jones and Barrett.

Meyer believed Miller was going to produce and become a vital part of his receiving corps, as he toldย USA Today's Laken Litman:

"

I was a wide receivers coach for a long time. Thereโ€™s a tendency to forget how good he is. Heโ€™s moved up to the top 5-6 workers (in the weight room) on our team. Heโ€™s serious right now. ... Heโ€™s one of the best athletes Iโ€™ve ever coached. Has an incredible first step. When itโ€™s win or lose time, heโ€™s not the type to lose. My expectation is heโ€™s an impact player.

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Miller has seen success at his new position,ย consistentlyย making plays downfield as a rusher and receiver. He has also beenย a reliable target with a great set of hands, as the Big Ten Network showed:

While Ohio State is not the kind of team that will pass a defense into submission, it does rely on the air attack to open up the offense. The Buckeyes were averaging 214.2 passing yards per game this season after Saturday's matchup against Minnesota, but they still have big-time target Michael Thomas to anchor the receiving corps, should Miller miss time.

Stats courtesy of OhioStateBuckeyes.com.

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