COLUMBUS, Ohio — The first inclination of Ohio State football’s defensive players might have been to burn the film of that Nov. 26 loss to Michigan. Or bury it, perhaps. Bury it with a shovel and then throw that shovel in the Olentangy River. Whatever it takes to erase the memory of five big touchdowns allowed and one gut-wrenching loss. The Buckeyes, though, could not ignore their problems. Even before learning the loss had not ended their playoff hopes, they endured their usual film review. It became an uncomfortable but enlightening exercise. “No, it’s critical you dive into the film, as a team, as a defense, as a unit,” safety Ronnie Hickman said. “As hard as it is to watch the plays, you have to do it. It’s part of the game. And I think we did a good job of going over our mistakes.” All five Michigan touchdowns covered…
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