CLOSE The gap between Michigan State and Ohio State is clear, after the Spartans failed to play up to the Buckeyes’ talent Oct. 5, 2019 in Columbus. Chris Solari, Graham Couch and Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press EAST LANSING — Hands went to the hips, the tell-tale sign of tired athletes. Michigan State’s defense looked gassed. Its play reflected it. It was only the second quarter. Ohio State’s offense had just ripped apart the Spartans for three touchdowns and 296 yards, tacking on a field goal just before the final whistle. Those 24 points proved to be the difference in the Spartans’ 34-10 loss to the No. 4-ranked Buckeyes on Saturday in Columbus, Ohio. But the seeds of the exhaustion, coach Mark Dantonio believed, were sown during the first three drives. Ohio State running back Master Teague, center, breaks through the line of scrimmage against Michigan State during the second half of an NCAA…
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