COLUMBUS, Ohio — Urban Meyer won’t watch the televisions lately in the sprawling Woody Hayes Center. Not when The Spot comes on. “… I see it coming, [I’ll walk away],” Ohio State’s coach said of perhaps college football’s biggest play of 2016. “I’m scared the official’s going to go like this …” Meyer then proceeded with an official’s gesture that is unthinkable even to contemplate now in these parts. He signaled Michigan ball. Twenty days ago, Ohio State’s entire season rode on The Spot. Quarterback J.T. Barrett converted a fourth-and-1 plunge that kept alive a game-winning drive to beat Michigan in double overtime. But not before officials huddled, the spot of that plunge was reviewed, upheld, and Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh epically bitched. Ohio State’s 30-27 double-overtime win over Michigan has been playing on a loop for weeks here at the football facility. Mostly, it is meant to impress recruits…
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