ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Taylor Decker listened intently to the question, as he always does, but knew had something to get off his chest first.
Ohio State had just roasted Michigan, 42-13, in Ann Arbor to end the regular season 11-1. Decker, the team's best offensive lineman and a senior captain, won his fourth consecutive game in the rivalry. The Buckeyes put together a complete performance, but Decker wanted to let the Ohio State world know the rush to judgement Ed Warinner faced after a 17-14 loss to Michigan State a week earlier was not merited.