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Ohio State’s Northern Slight Turned Into a $20 Million Comeback

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The Ohio State Buckeyes are aiming for a national championship this season as a mix of veterans returned and a group of transfers committed. | Jeffery A. Salter/Sports Illustrated

Donovan Jackson wants to go into sports marketing when he’s finished playing football, and the star Ohio State offensive lineman has the personality for the job. Possessing wit, charm and an outgoing nature, the 320-pound Jackson is first-team All-Engaging. Until you ask him about Michigan. And the three-game losing streak to the Wolverines. And watching them win the 2023 national title.

Sitting on a bench beside the indoor field at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on a July morning, Jackson’s voice drops and his tone flattens.

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