When J.T. Barrett was cited for operating a vehicle while impaired early Saturday morning, he lost his starting quarterback job for at least a week.
Now the question for Barrett and the Ohio State Buckeyes is: What else was lost?
The Buckeyes were on a roll, routing Penn State and Rutgers by a combined score of 87-17. Do they lose that momentum with Barrett suspended for this week’s game against visiting Minnesota?
Will Barrett lose his starting job beyond the one week? What about his captaincy?
More important, what must he do to rebuild trust and respect among his coaches and teammates that was at the essence of what made him special?