Unbeaten Ohio State is speeding through the Big Ten toward another high-stakes showdown with Michigan. But the journey so far hasn’t been without drama for the No. 3 Buckeyes, who have had to overcome some alarmingly slow starts. Take the Oct. 7 game against Maryland. It was tied 10-10 at halftime before the Buckeyes went ahead late in the third quarter and eventually made it look good with a 37-17 win. Last week, it was Rutgers’ turn to cause coach Ryan Day’s blood pressure to spike. The Scarlet Knights were up 9-7 at the half and would have been pitching a shutout if not for a 93-yard pick-6 by Ohio State cornerback Jordan Hancock. The Buckeyes scored 28 in the second half and won 35-16 in a game that was much more tense than the score showed. ADVERTISEMENT The Sept. 23 Notre Dame game came down to the last play,…
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