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No. 2 Ohio State passes first test by showing some grit in defeat of Penn State

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.