Editor’s note: After each Ohio State football game, beat reporters Bill Rabinowitz and Joey Kaufman discuss the lasting storylines and other key developments. If Ohio State was seeking momentum heading into its showdown with Michigan, the Buckeyes sure got it on Saturday. Ohio State crushed No. 7 Michigan State 56-7 after taking a 49-0 halftime lead. C.J. Stroud threw six touchdown passes in a near-flawless performance to become the Heisman Trophy front-runner. The Buckeyes’ defense did its part by overwhelming the Spartans and making their Heisman candidate, running back Kenneth Walker III, a non-factor. Ohio State football: What is the all-time head-to-head record of the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry? Rabinowitz: As I wrote on Saturday, the first half was as close to perfection as you’ll likely see in a college football game. Ohio State couldn’t have scripted it any better. The Buckeyes asserted their superiority from the start, got style points…
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