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Ohio State’s new offensive coordinator is part of the reason J.T. Barrett stuck around

There has been little question over the last three years of Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett’s on-field leadership. He has proven himself both to be an outstanding quarterback--even accepting the Chicago Tribune Silver Football Award at Ohio State’s basketball game Sunday--and a quasi offensive coordinator on the field itself. But even Barrett’s leadership and skill were not enough to overcome the stagnated offense that was present for much of the 2016 season, and Barrett was one to recognize the need for a change at offensive coordinator in order to get things back on track--especially following the Buckeyes’ 31-0 defeat in the Fiesta Bowl at the hands of Clemson.