Barrett said he will play on Saturday night when Ohio State plays in the Big Ten championship game against No. 5 Wisconsin, needing another victory to bolster its hopes of landing a spot in the College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes were No. 9 in the playoff rankings. The Wolverines have lost 13 of 14 to Ohio State, including the last three under Coach Jim Harbaugh. “We need to get better,” Harbaugh said. “That’s our mission.” Michigan was relegated to starting John O’Korn because Brandon Peters had not been cleared to play after sustaining a concussion and Wilton Speight was still out with cracked vertebrae. O’Korn, a fifth-year senior, did not make the most of the opportunity, completing fewer than half of his passes. He was picked off with about two minutes left and the Buckeyes up, 24-20, as he heaved a pass deep into the middle of the field where…
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