COLUMBUS, Ohio -- J.T. Barrett still found a way to make an impact for Ohio State while sitting out a suspension and watching the Buckeyes' 28-14 win over Minnesota from the press box, joining his teammates in the locker room at halftime and delivering a pep talk.
The starting quarterback for the Buckeyes (No. 3 CFP, No. 1 AP) is typically known for fiery pregame speeches that he's delivered even while injured in the past. But with that not an option for Barrett on Saturday night before Ohio State hosted Minnesota, the redshirt sophomore instead settled for delivering some inspirational words midway through the victory that kept the team undefeated and on track to defend its national championship.