MADISON, Wisc. — Three observations from Ohio State football’s 24-10 victory at Wisconsin on Saturday night 1. The Buckeye defense beat up on Wisconsin so bad it started to beat up on itself. Jack Sawyer admitted a few moments of real concern when his helmet collided with J.T. Tuimoloau’s hip during a pivotal goal-line stand right before halftime. Tuimoloau was slow to get up and went to the sideline, but missed only one play. “Everybody held their breath for a minute,” Sawyer said. Ohio State’s defensive front keeps allowing fans to exhale even when the offense is not putting up prodigious point totals. Wisconsin closed the first half and opened the second with its only two scoring drives. On the other 10 drives, it totaled 139 yards. OSU kept running back Braelon Allen contained prior to his game-ending injury right before halftime. “As a front, it was time…
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