ELYRIA — Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott doesn’t bat an eyelash when exploding between a pair of 300-pound tackles during a Division I football game. He doesn’t break a sweat when facing off against the rival Michigan Wolverines in front of 110,000 at the Big House in Ann Arbor. He even remained cool under pressure while racking up 246 rushing yards during the national championship game against the Oregon Ducks two seasons ago. But Elliott’s eyes were wide Wednesday night as he walked into the tent outside the new Panera on Chestnut Ridge where nearly 600 fans were waiting to meet him. “This is pretty intimidating … walking up here and seeing this long line of Buckeyes fans,” Elliott said. “It’s a credit to and shows how much love there is from the Ohio State fanbase, and you can’t be anything but grateful to these fans.” Elliott has earned the adoration from the Buckeye fanbase during his three seasons of work at Ohio State. During the last two years, the 6-foot-1, 225-pounder totaled 3,699 rushing yards and 41 touchdowns as the Buckeyes went 26-2 and won a national title. While the numbers were impressive, Elliott seemed to save his best performances for the biggest games. After starting quarterback J.T. Barrett was lost for the season during a win over Michigan in 2014, Elliott sparked a three-game postseason run that gave Ohio State its eighth national title. …
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