ANN ARBOR, Mich: When the rout was over, when a tumultuous week ended with Ohio State’s 42-13 victory over Michigan Saturday afternoon, left tackle Taylor Decker broke away from the mob before the traditional singing of Carmen Ohio.
Decker wanted to intercept offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Ed Warinner, who had just made his way down from the press box. Decker was joined by running back Ezekiel Elliott and the three embraced.
It was Warinner’s first game all season calling the plays from upstairs as coach Urban Meyer dramatically changed the offensive game-day operation. The plan, and the offense, worked to perfection as the Buckeyes ran up 369 yards rushing and five touchdowns to the Wolverines’ 69 yards on the ground.