12:00 PM ET Pete ThamelESPN Ohio State coach Ryan Day speaks in a direct manner fitting his Northeast roots. His bluntness often cuts to the core. After the Buckeyes beat Notre Dame in their season opener, the theme of the win was Ohio State showing grit, a more refined defense and some of the toughness perceived to be missing from the previous edition of the Buckeyes. “We wanted to be known as something other than talented,” Day said postgame. Will that end up happening in 2022? The ultimate referendum looms this weekend. The stakes will be historic, as Day’s No. 2 Buckeyes (11-0) and Jim Harbaugh’s No. 3 Wolverines (11-0) are both undefeated heading into The Game for the first time since 2006. A potential Big Ten title, a College Football Playoff bid and bragging rights from a rivalry at full tilt are at stake. Ultimately, the judgement of success…
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