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Ohio State's Rout a Victory for Big Guys

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Goliath wore scarlet and gray Sunday. His triple-XL jersey clung to his bulging torso like Spandex. His voluminous trunks could comfortably sleep four. And he smiled, too — a menacing smile. At 6 feet 9 and perhaps a postgame meal shy of 300 pounds, Jared Sullinger wore a grin that spanned from Quicken Loans Arena to Columbus.

Goliath was happy, because he had friends — lots of friends.

The Ohio State University 98, George Mason 66.

This was for all the big schools, for every top seed knocked out by the little guy.

This was for everyone who got caught up in the sentimentality of Mason Nation again,...

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