COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football coach Ryan Day thought a lot during the offseason about the dual offensive identities his team must carry. The Buckeyes built an offense to match up with the athletic, twitchy defenses of the Southeastern Conference. That is how national championships are won — repelling NFL-bound edge rushers, diagnosing well-disguised coverages in real time and throwing into tight windows against long, speedy defensive backs. To have that chance, Ohio State must first defeat the rugged defenses of the Big Ten. For the second straight season, that will mean a likely playoff elimination game against Michigan and its accomplished-yet-largely untested defense. Georgia, Alabama and Clemson do not need to win their biggest games in snow or mud or freezing temperatures to earn their playoff invitation. Only those vying to emerge from the North must master both abilities. “We’ve tried to make some adaptions to make sure…
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