USA TODAY
COLUMBUS, Ohio – It’s a mark of Ohio State’s dominance that the recurring question over the last few weeks has been what might happen when the Buckeyes found themselves in a tight spot. Or perhaps: If they found themselves in a tight spot.
All season long, they’ve looked like the nation’s most complete bunch, and maybe its best. But as blowout followed blowout followed blowout, first-year coach Ryan Day had a nagging concern:
“Maybe it’s been a little too easy at times,” the coach figured. “This was hard today.