It’s fair to grade No. 5 Ohio State on a different curve. The Buckeyes can nitpick a double-digit halftime lead in an Oct. 24 opener, which was the case against Nebraska at Ohio Stadium on Saturday. Ohio State pulled away in the second half in a 52-17 victory, and that was enough to start Big Ten play off right. That has come to be expected — too expected — in Big Ten play. But that’s not the curve we’re talking about. The Buckeyes are propped up against No. 1 Clemson and No. 2 Alabama when it comes to College Football Playoff conversations, and that’s where those national-championship-contender-only questions come in. What did we learn about Ohio State? MORE: List of Big Ten players who opted out, back into 2020 season Justin Fields (20 of 21 passing, 276 yards, two touchdowns) is not one of those question marks. The returning Heisman…
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