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Near the end of a session, a TV reporter asked Barrett, âWill you miss us?â
Barrett said, âNo, I wonât.â
Last interview at the Woody with local media for J.T. Barrett and other Ohio State seniors today. Buckeyes leave for Texas on Dec. 23. pic.twitter.com/yQj6HG2SHZ
— David Jablonski (@DavidPJablonski) December 15, 2017
Here are other highlights from Barrettâs interview:
Looking back: Barrett will miss playing at Ohio State. There's little doubt about that. He led the Buckeyes to a 27-21 victory against Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship on Dec. 2, six days after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his knee. He shed a little more light on his thinking about that surgery Friday.
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âGoing into it, I just prayed about it,â Barrett said. âAfter praying about it, I let God handle it. I didnât really worry about it. I just put in the work to put myself into position to play.â
Good to go: A day after the Big Ten Championship, Barrett said he would play against Southern California on Dec. 29 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and he confirmed Friday he hasn't had any problems with the knee in practice.
âNo setbacks, no restrictions, nothing like that,â Barrett said.
Homecoming: Barrett will play his final game in his home state. He's from Wichita Falls, Texas. He said his mom is handling ticket requests so he can focus on the game.
âItâs fair to say thereâs going to be a lot of Barretts in the house,â Barrett said.
Long career: The fifth-year senior Barrett will start his 44th game and appear in his 50th game. He's already the all-time winningest quarterback in school history, and he owns numerous other records. He's 37-6 as a starter.
âIâve been here a while, guys,â Barrett said. âPeople joke around and say Iâve been playing college football for seven years. I think thatâs a little extreme. When I look back, Iâm just grateful for the opportunity to be at a place like Ohio State.â
Johnnie Dixon and Parris Campbell discuss Ohio Stateâs Christmas plans. Buckeyes will be in Texas Dec. 23-29. A short summary of the holiday ahead: âPractice.â pic.twitter.com/K0iDnC4F8J
— David Jablonski (@DavidPJablonski) December 15, 2017
The doubters: Despite his record-breaking career, Barrett has had to deal with critics throughout his career. That continued this season with the losses to Oklahoma and Iowa.
âA lot of people donât like me, and they donât like that itâs me playing the position,â Barrett said. âThey want somebody else doing it. Thereâs a lot of negativity coming along with the production Iâve had. You can let that weigh on you as a person, or you can embrace it and learn to like people hating you.â
Looking ahead: Barrett wants to play in the NFL next year and got some feedback on his prospects last year. He said he has no interest in coaching when his football career ends but didn't give many details about what he wants to do with his life beyond football.
âI want to be living a non-stressful life,â Barrett said. âI want to not have to set an alarm clock.â
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