COLUMBUS, Ohio — The coronavirus pandemic forced Ohio State coach Ryan Day to evaluate progress from two perspectives. The Buckeyes have played all of their scheduled games — not a given in the Big Ten conference or across major college football. Ohio State should be, and is, 3-0, not having fallen victim to a roster-crippling outbreak or lingering effects of the discombobulated preseason. Day tries to appreciate things he might have previously taken for granted. He believes that concept can co-exist without lowering standards. The Buckeyes have played one dominant half of football in each game, and one half that exposed either individuals or areas in need of improvement. “To say we are where we need to be in terms of playing as a team and playing at a high level — no, we’re not where we need to be,” Day said. “I don’t know if that will happen this…
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