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Ohio State offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson says quarterback J.T. Barrett is “very much” underappreciated.
“It comes with the territory of the position he plays. It also comes with the territory of the position of where he plays,” Wilson said on Wednesday.
But that doesn’t mean he isn’t trying to change a few things about the three-year starter, who is just 200 yards away from matching Art Schlichter’s OSU career passing yards record going into Saturday night’s game at Rutgers.
“Coach Day (quarterbacks coach Ryan Day) are getting through to him to quit worrying so much, quit trying to be perfect and trust yourself, trust your teammates,” Wilson said. “Don’t be foolish and careless, but live on the edge and start anticipating and cutting loose a little bit.
“He’s a great kid. He’s a pleaser but he has to be a winner. He can get us beat but we have to keep pushing him to be on the edge of playing smart football in an aggressive style,” he said.
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