In 2014, JT Barrett got his first start at quarterback when Ohio State traveled to Baltimore to take on the Navy Midshipmen. The Buckeyes won 34-17.
We all know what happened the next week — Ohio State’s sole loss of the season against Virginia Tech.
Of course, the rest is history. The Buckeyes grew together as a team and improved over the course of the season to the point they beat Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship Game 59-0 and defeated Alabama and Oregon in succession to win the inaugural College Football Playoff.