SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Can Ohio State win a national championship if the passing struggles that plagued the Buckeyes all season carry over into the College Football Playoff? That should be the question on the mind of every Ohio State fan who wonders not only if the Buckeyes can beat Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year’s Eve, but also beat Alabama or Washington on Jan. 9 and capture the program’s second national title in three years. Wanna talk dynasty? Let’s talk throw game. Ohio State’s has been inconsistent, sometimes downright bad. That also might not matter. Ohio State has already won games without throwing the ball effectively, sometimes against very good, playoff-caliber competition. Rushing success and other factors are more indicative of a team’s ability to win a national championship. That truth and ample time to tweak the passing game are why the Buckeyes feel good about where they’re…
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