0 Shares print COLUMBUS, Ohio — Countless hours of practice, years of establishing relationships, and thousands of yards gained have earned Ezekiel Elliott the right to speak his mind. Maybe Ohio State would have preferred the junior running back to be a bit more careful about where and when he spoke. But if the Buckeyes can’t argue with the message itself, there really isn’t reason to silence or punish him. And with a crucial game looming and the chance to win a championship still out there, Elliott’s decision to take his frustration public might actually be just what Ohio State needed ahead of Saturday’s must-win visit to rival Michigan. Could it have been just as effective if it had been delivered behind closed doors? Certainly. Would doing so have avoided some potential distractions? Definitely. But did Elliott actually create a rift between teammates and coaches, or deliver a message that anybody disagrees with? Absolutely not. “I think he said what a lot of people were scared to say,” defensive end Joey Bosa said. “He said what was in his heart…
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