Weird happenings were afoot after Ohio State’s victory over Oregon in the College Football Playoff National Championship.
The subject of ink arose, a third-string quarterback talked pro ball, and one of the most instrumental individuals in the Buckeyes’ return to national dominance sat alone on a bench, arms crossed.
Only J.T. Barrett knows how he felt in the moments after Monday night’s game, but it’s clear he was digesting the win in a different way than his teammates.
CBSSports.com’s Jon Solomon tweeted a picture of the injured quarterback taken immediately after the Buckeyes victory. Confetti is falling, his team is celebrating on the field, and Barrett is sitting alone on the bench, looking somewhere between meditative and glum.
J.T. Barrett in the moments after Ohio State won. pic.twitter.com/Tq9rojuHyd
— Jon Solomon (@JonSolomonAspen) January 13, 2015
For what it’s worth, Barrett says he isn’t conflicted over the team’s win. After the game, Barrett told NFL.com’s Chase Goodbread he was unbothered watching the Buckeyes succeed without him.
“No bitterness,” Barrett said. “I’m not bitter at all. I feel great. I’m really happy. I didn’t win a state championship in high school. I won a national championship here at Ohio State. That’s why I came here…no mixed feelings at all. None.”
Of course, any melancholy Barrett could have felt in his heart of hearts Monday night would have been entirely understandable.
Since fracturing his ankle during the Michigan game in November,…
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