However, Hayes never won more than six games as the coach of Ohio State, and 1954 looked to be another six-win season with five ranked opponents on OSU’s schedule.
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What will Urban Meyer do now?
J.T. Barrett was arrested early this morning on a charge of O.V.I.-operating a Motor Vehicle while Intoxicated, according to Eleven Warriors.
Quarterback Cardale Jones provided Barrett with a ride home, according to the report. He regained the starting quarterback job before last week’s 49-7 victory over Rutgers.
One of the first things Meyer always says about Barrett is that he is a great leader.
Last season a former girlfriend called 911 and accused him of domestic violence, but that allegation disappeared as quickly as it had appeared. For as casual style goes through awkward changes and redesigns so do football uniforms and logos.
“Cardale is going to be a very active part, hopefully we’ll keep him very much involved”, Meyer said leading up to the game at Rutgers. Barrett didn’t exemplify any of those qualities when he made the decision to get behind the wheel after drinking.
Jones took over for Barrett after Barrett was injured in 2014’s in the last game of the season. Dates with Michigan State and Michigan loom at the end of the month, and it is nearly inconceivable that the loaded Buckeyes are heading into November with uncertainty still hanging around at such a crucial position.
Ohio State is now on a bye week. Will Barrett’s suspension be a factor?
Who will be No. 1 on Tuesday?
The first College Football Playoff ranking – the only poll that matters – will be released Tuesday.
And, in case you’ve forgotten, the top four teams in last year’s first rankings were: 1. Mississippi State, 2. Florida State, 3. Barrett accounted for 5 touchdowns and it appeared he was just what the offense needed to find the consistency they were lacking under Jones.
1* Notre Dame (8:00 ET): Temple is a lovely story and all, but the Owls are in way over their heads for this ultra-rare appearance in primetime against a Notre Dame team well accustomed to the national spotlight. “We might be a couple steps ahead of where we were a year ago”. And then a loss to the team up north ruined their season.
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I love his honesty there in saying that he just really wanted to say that, even though it didn’t exactly answer the question.
