J.T. Barrett was just seven days removed from an embarrassing and inefficient performance against Virginia Tech when he bounced back and etched his name in Ohio State’s history book.
It was a quick turnaround for the redshirt freshman, who was harassed and overwhelmed by a stingy Hokies defense. Barrett connected on just nine of his 29 passes against Virginia Tech, throwing three interceptions while being sacked seven times.
But the young signal-caller showcased a short memory in his brilliant performance against Kent State. Much of that is a result of the Golden Flashes defense, which was overmatched greatly by the Buckeyes at every level. But Barrett, making his third collegiate start, did something that Terrelle Pryor, Braxton Miller or even Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Troy Smith never accomplished.
Here’s a breakdown of Barrett’s record-tying day against Kent State.
Productive, Accurate and Efficient
Barrett dissected the Golden Flashes defense, completing 23-of-30 passes for 312 yards and six touchdowns. His lone blemish of the day, a first-quarter interception near Kent State’s goal line, happened when a perfectly placed pass bounced off Michael Thomas’ chest and directly into the hands of a defender.
Barrett’s six touchdown passes tied Ohio State’s single-game record, which was set last year by Kenny Guiton against Florida A&M. He accomplished this in about 35 minutes of game action, as Meyer pulled most of the starters midway through…
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