Michigan State vs. Ohio State: Bear down on Barrett

J.T. Barrett has 14 touchdowns (eight rushing) this season.(Photo: Kevin C. Cox, Getty Images) Matt Charboneau breaks down Saturday’s Michigan State-Ohio State game at Ohio Stadium (3:30 p.m. ABC/WJR). Buckeyes to watch J.T. Barrett, QB: The sophomore has jump-started the offense since taking over as the starter against Rutgers. Barrett is 13-1 as Ohio State’s starter and has accounted for 14 TDs (eight rushing) the last four games, including five against Rutgers. In last season’s victory at Michigan State, Barrett was the difference. He threw for 300 yards and three TDs, and rushed for 86 yards and two TDs. Ezekiel Elliott, RB: The junior leads the Big Ten in rushing yards (1,425) and rushing TDs (16), and is second in the Big Ten in average yards (142.5) and all-purpose yards (160.7). …

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