COLUMBUS, Ohio — Five things I’m thinking about Ohio State football, as the Buckeyes prepare to face Northwestern in the Big Ten Championship Game on Saturday. 1. Justin Fields ready to run This is Ohio State’s sixth appearance in the Big Ten Championship in the 10 years of the game, but it’s only the third time the Buckeyes got their starting quarterback to the game healthy. The fact that Justin Fields should take the field Saturday at something close to 100 percent is a victory in itself for the Buckeyes. For those arguing against Ohio State getting a spot in the College Football Playoff, this is part of their case. By only playing five regular-season games, the Buckeyes were less at risk, not only of losing, but of losing players. That is a fact. Fields got hurt at the end of Game 11 last season, when he injured his knee…
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