COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football opens the 2017 season on Aug. 31 at Indiana. We’re counting down the top 50 Buckeyes for this season, taking into account talent, past accomplishments, team need and potential. No. 5: J.T. Barrett, Senior, Quarterback Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 220 pounds. Hometown: Wichita Falls, Texas. Where he was ranked entering last season: Barrett was the No. 1 player on our list entering last season as the returning starting quarterback leading a young offense. What he’s done: What hasn’t he done? He’s 26-4 as a starting quarterback, has won Big Ten Player and Quarterback of the Year, was a Heisman candidate and still there are questions about how he should be regarded in the pantheon of Ohio State quarterbacks. This year, Barrett became Ohio State’s first three-time captain, and he’ll have a shot to be the first Buckeye quarterback to go 4-0 as a starter against Michigan. Why Barrett is…
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