Upon further review of Ohio State’s 49-20 loss at Purdue: Yes, it was that bad. Worse maybe? Let’s break it down: 1. The fourth quarter was almost a game unto itself. What will the consequences of that final 15 minutes be long term? Recommended for you Recommended for you Recommended for you When it was 21-6 late in the third quarter, the game felt like one we had seen a few times before: Ranked team goes on the road, falters at a couple of key junctures and loses. No big deal if they win the rest of their games. Hardly anyone goes undefeated. For better or for worse, we’re used to seeing Urban Meyer’s Ohio State offense lay eggs, so did that even feel weird? Not really. I stated it was not like last year’s Iowa game, which was a uniquely embarrassing total team failure of historic proportions. Then Ohio…
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