It never stops at Ohio State. The Buckeyes’ relentless, dogged pursuit of football championships and high-level performances can leave opponents dizzy. Going 61-6 in five years isn’t good enough for coach Urban Meyer. Winning one national championship when a couple of others were in reach isn’t good enough. And losing 31-0 to eventual national champion Clemson in a College Football Playoff semifinal last Dec. 31 definitely isn’t good enough. So in the 11 days following the shutout, OSU co-offensive coordinators Tim Beck — a former Nebraska coordinator — and Ed Warinner “sought employment elsewhere.” And Meyer hired a replacement. It was an eye-popper: former Indiana coach Kevin Wilson. Before his six years with the Hoosiers, Wilson had 16 years of coordinator experience and is one of the country’s most respected offensive minds. At Northwestern, the power-spread attack he helped devise allowed the Wildcats to lead the Big Ten in rushing…
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