It wasn’t too little, but it was too late for Ohio State

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback J.T. Barrett (16) celebrates his touchdown in the third quarter at Michigan Stadium.(Photo: Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports) ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Ezekiel Elliott spoke his mind again. In the aftermath of another emotional game, the Ohio State running back didn’t hold back. “We came in here to the Big House,” he said, “and dominated.” A 42-13 victory against Michigan on Saturday was exactly that. Given the context — a week after a loss to Michigan State that Urban Meyer called devastating, “a kick in the stomach” — the Buckeyes’ performance was at once impressive and disappointing. Finally, the Buckeyes were who we thought they were. And it’s probably too late. “This was definitely our most dominant win,” senior left tackle Taylor Decker said. “It shows we have talent all over the field, we just haven’t put it together completely. … This shows a lot of our capability.” USA TODAY Ohio State routs Michigan and stays in Playoff picture It showed their tantalizing potential, if they’d only gotten back into the College Football Playoff. …

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