J.T. Barrett exits vs. Michigan with apparent leg injury

ByDAN MURPHY
November 25, 2017, 2:58 PM

— -- ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett left Saturday's 31-20 win over? Michigan favoring his right leg.

Barrett needed help getting back to his feet after taking a hit in the third quarter and then walked directly up the stadium tunnel to Ohio State's locker room.

The ninth-ranked Buckeyes trailed 20-14 when Barrett left the game, but redshirt freshman quarterback? Dwayne Haskins entered the game and led the Buckeyes on a pair of touchdown drives to earn their sixth straight win in the rivalry.

Barrett returned from the locker room in the fourth quarter but remained on the sideline. He had thrown for one touchdown pass and ran for another prior to exiting. Barrett finished with 15 carries for 67 yards while completing 3 of 8 passes for 30 yards.

The three-time Ohio State captain also became just the second player in FBS history to tally both 100 career passing touchdowns and 40 career rushing touchdowns.

Michigan safety Tyree Kinnel was injured on Haskins' first drive after a downfield collision with Ohio State wide receiver Austin Mack.