Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Terry McLaurin (83) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Northwestern Wildcats in the first half in the Big Ten conference championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium.(Photo: Aaron Doster, USA TODAY Sports) INDIANAPOLIS – Dwayne Haskins added five more touchdown passes to his single-season record Saturday and No. 6 Ohio State relied on its staunch defense to hold off a second-half charge from No. 21 Northwestern for a 45-24 victory to claim its second straight Big Ten championship. The Buckeyes (12-1, 9-1 Big Ten, No. 6 CFP) won their third title in five years and their fifth consecutive game, giving the Buckeyes a chance to lobby for a spot in the four-team College Football Playoff. “I think all you have to do is look is at the body of work,” coach Urban Meyer said. “We went on the road and had some tough…
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