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Without J.T. Barrett, Ohio State survives a late scare from Minnesota to remain undefeated

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The perfect record will survive another week.

Both Ohio State’s and the one that belongs to Cardale Jones.

Pressed back into the starting lineup at quarterback due to the suspension of J.T. Barrett, Jones once again rode to the rescue for the Buckeyes off the bench, protecting the undefeated mark for the defending national champions and extending his career-long winning streak in a 28-14 win over Minnesota on Saturday night at the Horseshoe. The redshirt junior certainly didn’t do it in quite the emphatic way he did last year during the postseason, but the No.