Big Ten football roundup: Ohio State smashes Michigan

Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott(Photo: USA TODAY Sports)   No. 8 Ohio State 42, No. 12 Michigan 13 ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Ezekiel Elliott ran for 214 yards and two touchdowns to help No. 8 Ohio State rout No. 12 Michigan 42-13 Saturday. The Buckeyes (11-1, 7-1 Big Ten, No. 8 CFP) have won 11 of the last 12 games in what has become a lopsided series. Elliott’s performance came a week after he was held to 12 carries for 33 yards against Michigan State, then criticized the team’s play calling and said he will skip his senior season to enter the NFL draft. He had a 5-yard run that put Ohio State up 14-3 in the second quarter and a 10-yard run put the Buckeyes ahead 35-13 early in the fourth. Even with the win, the Buckeyes need Penn State to beat No. …

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