GLENDALE, Ariz. — Arizona has changed Ohio State football. In moments, in results, the Buckeyes over the last two decades have come here as one team and left as another. Seventeen years ago, official Terry Porter’s flag kept alive hopes for the first OSU national title in 34 seasons. Thirteen years ago, the celebration of Ted Ginn Jr.’s opening kickoff return injured the Buckeyes speedster and knocked him from the game as an undefeated season spiraled away. Three years ago, offensive insufficiency left the Buckeyes scoreless in a playoff semifinal and aware they needed to adapt to compete. Saturday, the new Buckeyes were back. And a moment changed them again. And then another moment did the same. And another moment. And another. Pulled back from dominating, then pushed to the edge, penalties, injuries and turnovers changed this College Football Playoff semifinal between No. 2 and Ohio State and No. 3…
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