Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett eludes a tackle in the 30-27 double overtime victory over Michigan.(Photo: Greg Bartram/USA TODAY Sports) COLUMBUS – Sports Illustrated chose J.T. Barrett for the cover of one of its four regional College Football Preview editions. The accompanying headline: Experience Counts. Tell it to his critics, who make it sound as though Ohio State’s fifth-year senior quarterback is better suited for the front of People (To Diss) magazine. You would never know from the hand-wringing that Barrett is 26-4 as a starter, owns 25 school and Big Ten records, completed 61 percent of his passes last season with 24 touchdowns to only seven interceptions and has accounted for 100 touchdowns in his career, just seven shy of breaking Drew Brees’ Big Ten record. It’s been open season on Barrett ever since the offense struggled down the stretch last season against Michigan State and Michigan, bottoming out in…
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