COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State knew the best running back in Big Ten football would be on the field in Ohio Stadium on Saturday. The Buckeyes told J.K. Dobbins that back was Jonathan Taylor. “We were messing with J.K. the whole week,” Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields said with a smile Saturday, “talking about the best Big Ten running back is coming at the Shoe.” That’s how you give your teammate a hard time. That’s how you challenge him. That’s what you do when you know he’s going to prove that thinking wrong. Wisconsin arrived with an offense built around Taylor, and the Buckeyes put that offense to sleep. Ohio State showed up with a balanced offense that featured, but didn’t fetishize, the run game. Ohio State then unleashed Dobbins all over the Badgers. Ohio State won the game, and won the debate. The final score was 38-7. The final…
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