COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The bye week has been quite unpleasant for Ohio State. After a collapse against unranked Purdue on Oct. 20 that further exposed weaknesses in the defense and running game, the Buckeyes spent the off week stewing in the loss and trying to fix the problems enough to still try make a run at the playoffs. The extra time off renewed discussions about the health and desire of coach Urban Meyer, who has increasingly suffered headaches because of cyst in his head. There was a lot of work to do inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Purdue broke tackles and shredded Ohio State’s defense last week. The Buckeyes had so much trouble running the ball they gave up and relied solely on the passing game behind Dwayne Haskins Jr. The No. 8 Buckeyes (7-1, 4-1, No. 10 CFP) host Nebraska on Saturday, with the Cornhuskers coming off…
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