Unflappable J.T. Barrett makes it clear he still knows what he's doing

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- There was no need for a new and improved version of J.T. Barrett. Ohio State wasn’t even asking for its quarterback to recapture old magic.

All the Buckeyes wanted was for the redshirt junior to keep on being himself, which was apparently no problem for somebody as steady, even-keeled and unflappable as their leader.

In the face of seemingly constant questions about what was wrong with the passing attack, Barrett never lost his cool publicly. He simply kept on patiently explaining what he saw from his perspective.

Behind closed doors, there was no need for the coaching staff to change the conversation to try to lift his spirits. All Barrett wanted to do was keep searching for…