Cardale Jones led the Ohio State offense's first team to open the Buckeyes' training camp, but it is not by any stretch an indication of how his competition with J.T. Barrett will conclude.

In fact, Jones got the first opportunity with the first-string squad by pure chance.

According to ESPN, Ohio State head football coach Urban Meyer flipped a coin in the team's meeting room to determine who would go first and Jones called heads, which wound up being the right choice.

Regardless of who opened camp behind the center, Meyer is committing to giving both Jones and Barrett the same amount of reps.

"We won't announce anything until the first guy takes the field against Virginia Tech," Meyer told reporters, according to ESPN. "I'm trying to think if we've ever had to do that where it's 50-50. I don't think we ever have."

Like many observers, Meyer has suggested he is dealing with a truly unique situation with little - if any - precedent. He referenced the QB competition between Tim Tebow and Chris Leak in 2006 at Florida, but stated this one is quite different.

"Everybody comments on the Chris Leak-Tim Tebow dilemma we had, but those were two different skill sets, so they were almost different offenses," Meyer said. "This one, I think it's going to be 50-50, so it's a little bit of a work in progress. Our objective is the first dozen practices, 50-50, right down the middle."

Meyer will also have to consider when to try to let Braxton Miller play QB. The former two-time Big Ten Player of the Year is working out as a wide receiver and hybrid back while he strengthens his throwing shoulder.

Of course, that decision will have to be made in the midst of a season rather than the summer training camp.

(Source: ESPN)