You couldn’t tell from the press box. Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett took a fourth-and-1 keeper right at Michigan defensive back Delano Hill, and that’s when the 2016 top-five showdown between the Buckeyes and Wolverines was defined by two words. “The Spot.” MORE: Breaking down 2020 NFL Draft picks by college It was so close. Barrett got the first down — which was confirmed by replay — and Curtis Samuel’s 15-yard TD run on the next play gave Ohio State a 30-27 double-overtime win. That game will be replayed at 7 tonight, and it’s a moment that has defined the continual one-sided nature of The Game since. The backdrop No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Michigan met at Ohio Stadium with identical 10-1 records heading into their annual rivalry game. The Wolverines had a chance to clinch a spot in the Big Ten championship game with a victory. The Buckeyes had won four in…
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