After Ohio State’s stunning upset loss to Michigan State last week, some questioned whether the Buckeyes would mentally give up on the season.
After running back Ezekiel Elliott’s scathing criticism of the OSU play-calling against the Spartans, some wondered how the NFL-bound junior would respond.
After Jim Harbaugh took over as coach at the University of Michigan this season, national analysts wondered if the recently one-sided rivalry with Ohio State would find new life.
The No. 8 Buckeyes (11-1, 7-1) responded to all those uncertainties with a statement game against No. 10 Michigan on Saturday in Michigan Stadium, rolling over the Wolverines 42-13 to keep alive their hopes for a spot in next weekend’s Big Ten Championship Game for at least a few hours.