This was a bad on-paper matchup that Vegas oddsmakers felt would go sideways, and their 20-point spread on the game got some curious looks. Many thought Michigan State was again being overlooked and that soon-to-be-filthy-rich coach Mel Tucker would have his players ready for what he called a “street fight.” The Spartans’ pass defense couldn’t be that bad, right? Well, a blowout of epic proportions happened, Vegas was right and Ohio State won 56-7 in a game that somehow wasn’t as close as the score indicated. The Buckeyes were unstoppable on offense, and a surging defense ended Kenneth Walker III’s Heisman campaign, looking nothing like the unit witnessed by Oregon, Tulsa and others. How did the Buckeyes grade on Saturday? Leaves are awarded on a zero-to-five basis. Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) and wide receiver Chris Olave (2) celebrate Wilson’s touchdown during the first quarter of Ohio…
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