Barrett shared the Chicago Tribune Big Ten Silver Football Award as the league MVP with Penn State running back Saquon Barkley, but he also struggled with bouts of inconsistency that mirrored the up-and-down nature of a Buckeye offense.
The season came to an end last weekend with a 31-0 shutout loss to Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl that served as a semifinal for the College Football Playoff.
He already holds numerous Ohio State career records, including total touchdowns (100) and passing touchdowns (69).
He needs 1,166 yards passing to break Art Schlichter’s career record set more than 30 years ago.
Barrett also could become the first three-time Ohio State captain and could get a shot to be the first Buckeye quarterback to go 4-0 against Michigan.
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