A look at which players were the most valuable for the Buckeyes on offense, defense and special teams after going 10-2 during the regular season. With Garrett Wilson sitting out the Nebraska game with injury, Ohio State was held to a season-low 26 points. Ohio State offense 1. Garrett Wilson Among the deep cast of playmakers on offense, Wilson might have been their most dynamic threat. He didn’t have as many catches as Jaxon Smith-Njigba or as many touchdown receptions as Chris Olave, but the junior wide receiver stressed defenses in multiple ways, like taking a jet sweep handoff for a touchdown against Purdue or pulling in an acrobatic catch in the snow at Michigan. One of the clearest signs of how much Ohio State relied on Wilson’s explosiveness came at Nebraska. With Wilson sidelined while reportedly in concussion protocol, the Buckeyes were held to a season-low 26 points. It…
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