COLUMBUS, Ohio — J.T. Barrett has fallen out of the Heisman Trophy race, but Ohio State’s quarterback was a virtual lock to land this award. Barrett was named the Big Ten’s named the Big Ten’s Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year on Wednesday night, the second time he’s won the award. Since this award started being named in honor of Purdue quarterback greats Bob Griese and Drew Brees in 2011, an Ohio State quarterback has won it four times. Braxton Miller won it in 2012 and 2013 and Barrett won it as a redshirt freshman in 2014. Michigan State’s Connor Cook won it a year ago — remember, Barrett and Cardale Jones split time as Ohio State’s quarterback in 2015 — and now Barrett is back as the Big Ten’s best quarterback. Barrett ranks No. 3 in the Big Ten in total offense with 272.9 yards per game and has accounted…
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