Ed Warinner flashed a smile. No sense in pouting or complaining, after all.
He knows that the offensive coordinator becomes the lightning rod for discontent when an offense falters, as Ohio State’s has lately. It just comes with the territory.
“It does,” Warinner said. “You get a lot of positive things said when you win by a lot of points. You get criticism when you lose.”
So he didn’t bristle Wednesday night when Ohio State’s offensive shortcomings were broached and explanations sought.
“We have to play better,” he said. “I have to do a better job.