Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Ohio State needed to make a big statement to crush any doubts it was worthy of a College Football Playoff spot. Well, the Buckeyes did that and then some against No. 7 Michigan State on Saturday, winning 56-7 at home. No. 4 OSU entered the day as a 19.5-point favorite, and although the number seemed a bit high, the Bucks not only covered that, but they also defeated Sparty by 49 points. It wasn’t just a statement, it was an absolute drubbing with an exclamation point that gives the Buckeyes all the momentum they need nearing the end of the season. As highly anticipated as this Big Ten East matchup was, this game felt pretty much over in the first quarter. OSU took a 21-0 lead after a 43-yard touchdown pass from quarterback C.J. Stroud to Chris Olave with 2:31 left in the opening frame. And the…
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