3 Things We Learned About J.T. Barrett In Michigan Game

1. Does Not Throw Well Under Pressure

Before we point out some of the positive traits about Barrett, it must be addressed. Every time he has faced a tough defense this season (Indiana, Wisconsin, Penn State, Michigan State, and Michigan), he has had some of his worst passing days of his college career.

Teams that are able to bring pressure and make him uncomfortable essentially make Ohio State’s offense one-dimensional, despite all the weapons the Buckeyes have in the receiving game.

When Barrett is under pressure, he has a bad habit of holding on to the football for too long, missing his spots when he sees the rush coming, and losing his poise quickly.

To his credit, he does a good job of taking care of the football, but one or two interceptions could mean the difference in games against elite competition and it almost cost them against Michigan, when Jabrill Peppers came down with his first career interception.

Sure, we know Barrett can make all the throws against Maryland, Rutgers, and even Nebraska – games that pad his stats to make for impressive numbers – but this does not bode well for the upcoming games against possibly Clemson and/or Alabama.

Barrett has been bailed out by his defense at critical points all season, but he also has put the team on his shoulders in key moments, which leads us to the second thing we learned about Barrett.

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