EVANSTON, Ill. — The announcement, which could be taken both literally and metaphorically, came early in the third quarter of Ohio State football’s eventual 21-7 victory over Northwestern. The public address at Ryan Field alerted fans that the severe storm warning in the area had expired. Soon after, Miyan Williams broke a run outside, spun into the end zone and fell backwards up the adjacent hill. As the running back swung his arms and legs to make — mud angels? — on the slope, Ohio State seized an elusive advantage. After nearly enduring its first scoreless half since the 2016 Fiesta Bowl against Clemson, and after repeatedly losing battles to Northwestern’s defensive front and the adverse conditions, the Buckeyes finally had a lead. That sequence may have extinguished the threat of more sideways rain and limited the threat of a stunning upset. It did nothing to quell the storm of…
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