Ohio State remains in the Big Ten championship and College Football Playoff race with two regular-season games left despite the fact the Buckeyes are still searching for a complete-game performance. The No. 8 Buckeyes hit on two of three phases in a 26-6 victory against No. 24 Michigan State on Saturday. MORE: 10 best CFP combinations, from the reasonable to the absurd The special teams helped set that up. Punter Drue Chrisman landed six punts inside the Michigan State 10-yard line, including five in a row in the second half that helped turn the momentum in the Buckeyes’ favor. The defense, which was torched for 539 total yards in a 49-20 loss to Purdue on Oct. 20, has its act together. The Buckeyes limited the Spartans to 143 total yards and without a third-down conversion (0 for 8) in the first half. In the second half, Ohio State forced three turnovers. Defensive end…
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