July 2, 2026

Why Ohio State football deserves Big Ten championship spot — even if it can't play Michigan


CLOSE Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide Free Press sports columnist Jeff Seidel answers three questions after Ohio State demolished Michigan State football, 52-12, on Saturday at Spartan Stadium. What did this victory say about the Buckeyes? Ohio State made several bold, important statements on Saturday. First message: “We don’t need to practice. Our stars will still dominant you.” The Buckeyes were playing just their second game in a month because COVID-19. In fact, the Buckeyes didn’t even practice as a complete team Monday. But that hardly mattered. The Buckeyes turned this into a rout in the first half. Second message: “Our backups — and some of our third-stringers — are better than your starters.” Ohio State defensive tackle Haskell Garrett (92) scores a touchdown after intercepting a pass from Michigan State quarterback Rocky Lombardi (12) during the first half at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020.  (Photo:…

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