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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- When Ohio States passing game was sputtering last month, J.T. Barrett kept saying everything was OK. Even after the loss to unranked Penn State, the quarterback insisted no big changes were necessary and the offense was on track.The quiet Texans confidence and patience paid dividends.The Buckeyes went out and routed then-No. 10 Nebraska 62-3 to open November and swamped Maryland by the same score a week later, with Barrett throwing for 680 yards and six touchdowns in the two games.The wind blew down Ohio States passing attack last week against Michigan State, but the Buckeyes escaped with a 17-16 win. Mike Weber rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown, and Barrett ran for 105 yards and threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Curtis Samuel.No. 2 Ohio State is preparing to face the best defense its seen all season in No. 3 Michigan on Saturday, with terrific linebacker/defensive back Jabrill Peppers, a game-changer who has to be accounted for on every play, and perhaps the nations best secondary. Michigan leads the nation in limiting opponents to 245.6 yards per game.We have a respect for them, wide receiver Terry McLaurin said. Just watching a couple of clips within the last couple of days, the press man, theyre going to load a lot of the box and as a group we have to beat man coverage. Thats why you come to Ohio State. Thats why they recruit you, to come beat man coverage.While Barrett spread the ball around earlier in the season, Ohio States offensive resurgence has been built around the dual-threat quarterback; Weber, who is the third Ohio State freshman ever to run for over 1,000 yards; and Samuel, a hybrid back who runs the ball and catches passes with equal skill. Wide receivers have become mostly supporting players.Weve got a lot of different things in our offense that allow us to utilize all three of those playmakers, and theres other guys, too, center Pat Elflein said. Our receivers are playing well, theyre blocking well, which allows for the whole offense to open up. As long as we keep doing that, well hit our shots and well keep playing Buckeye ball like we have been.Barrett said it begins and ends with the play of the offensive line. During the October swoon, the line struggled in pass protection and Barrett was constantly on the run. Adjustments were made.I think our O-line is doing what they need to do, and if our O-line plays well then we have a good day on offense, Barrett said. The main thing is that the offense has really opened things up for the guys running and also for me running the ball.Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said Barrett is hard to predict because hes able to do so many things well. The junior is responsible for 99 touchdowns in his Ohio State career, seven shy of Drew Brees Big Ten record.Slippery, Harbaugh said. Tough runner, like a running back, but hes got the vision of a quarterback, hes got the throwing ability of a quarterback. Theres times where he can put the ball into the tightest of windows. He plays with a lot of confidence. Hes an outstanding player. Its a unique combination for a quarterback to have all those things.Samuel has emerged as the go-to guy for Barrett. He leads the team in receiving with 790 yards and seven touchdowns, and has rushed for another 650 yards and seven scores. 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After he reported the issue to the training staff, the decision was made not to start him Friday.The trainer walked into my office, and I started shaking my head, Mets manager Terry Collins said.New Yorks rotation has been beset by season-ending injuries to both Matt Harvey and Jacob deGrom.?Matz has been kept out of action since an Aug. 14 start against the San Diego Padres.Well see what the next few days has in store, Collins said of Matz.The left-hander said the Mets had not discussed shutting him down yet and that he is still hopeful of returning.Collins expects Matz to make a doctors visit for further evaluation.dddddddddddd The manager termed the shoulder issue a delicate situation and spoke of putting him on a rehab program to strengthen his shoulder and his back. Matzs last MRI, done about a month ago, came back clean. Another had not been scheduled as of yet.Ynoa allowed one run and struck out eight in 4 2/3 innings in Sundays win over the Minnesota Twins. His major league experience consists of 10 innings and 10 runs allowed over seven appearances.If Ynoa pitches, the Mets rotation would include three rookies -- Ynoa, Thursday starter Seth Lugo and Robert Gsellman -- none of whom was projected to be in the teams plans for 2016. If the Mets made the postseason and advanced to the National League Division Series, its likely that two of them would be needed to start. ' ' '