EAST LANSING, Mich. — Ohio State football left an impressive collection of talent behind for its trip to Michigan State. Head coach Ryan Day, the Buckeyes’ play-caller, and three of his assistants stayed in Columbus. So did three offensive line starters, a three-time starting linebacker and two other significant defensive rotation players. A recent increase in coronavirus cases diminished Ohio State’s travel roster to East Lansing, but not its dominance. A defense in needed of a bounce-back performance responded with an emphatic statement, smothering Michigan State in a 52-12 victory at Spartan Stadium. Justin Fields bounced back from his three-interception performance against Indiana to spark the Buckeyes with his arm and feet. Without center and captain Josh Myers and starting tackles Thayer Munford and Nicholas Petit-Frere, Ohio State relied on the playmaking forte of its Heisman Trophy finalist. The Buckeyes have not confirmed which players are out due to COVID-19,…
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