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Chris Ash: Ohio State 'a different animal' fellow Big Ten power Iowa (VIDEO)

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Instead of pointing to a few things here or there that might explain why Rutgers nearly upset one Big Ten power last week and got steamrolled by another the next, Chris Ash delivered a hard truth.

At least one that might be hard to hear in his native Iowa: No. 2 Ohio State and defending Big Ten West Division champion Iowa are in two different ballparks -- and it's not a reference to stadiums.

"Just look at the two teams, there's a completely different talent level out on this field with this team than the one we played last week," Ash said after a 58-0 loss to No.