Michigan offensive lineman Trevor Keegan blocks Ohio State defensive end Jack Sawyer during the first half of a game Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Ann Arbor, Mich. David Dermer, Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — In a season defined by one game, there’s now one game to go. Such is the nature of No. 7 Ohio State’s 2023 campaign, which peaked with the top spot in the College Football Playoff rankings before a slip-up against “that school up north” — as folks asking questions of the Buckeyes euphemistically call No. 1 Michigan — sent OSU here, to the Cotton Bowl against No. 9 Missouri. Ohio State’s 30-24 loss to the Wolverines on Nov. 25 knocked the Buckeyes out of Big Ten title and playoff contention. The mental scars still seem plenty evident as something of a wet blanket — or maybe it’s a motivational breeze in the sails — around bowl…
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