The first meeting between Urban Meyer and Jim Harbaugh was a laughable blowout as the No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1) routed the No. 10 Michigan Wolverines (9-3), 42-13, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Saturday afternoon. The Buckeyes won the battle in the trenches on both sides of the ball, leading to a 312-yard rushing differential. That set the tone for a dominant performance from Ohio State, which has beaten Michigan in each of the last four seasons. Here’s how both teams graded out from the latest edition of “The Game.” Ohio State Buckeyes Game Grades Positional Unit First-Half Grade Final Grade Pass Offense C B Run Offense A+ A+ Pass Defense C- C Run Defense A+ A+ Special Teams B C Coaching A+ A+ vs. Michigan Pass Offense Quarterback J.T. Barrett started slow, completing just three of six passes for 18 yards in the first half as the Buckeyes leaned heavily on the run early. Meyer opened things up to start the second though, when Barrett threw a beautiful 25-yard touchdown pass to Jalin Marshall. He finished with 113 yards on 9-of-15 passing with a touchdown and no interceptions. Run Offense Running back Ezekiel Elliott made it clear after Ohio State’s loss to the Michigan State Spartans that he wanted more carries against the Wolverines, and Meyer heard him loud and clear and got him involved early. …
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