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The curious case of the Ohio State Buckeyes continued on Sunday when they slowly and methodically pulled away from a solid Michigan team to win 64-49 at home. Lacking much drama or many signature moments, it's the latest in a long string of comprehensive performances that will draw a collective "ho hum" from the masses. Instead, it should be considered the latest piece of evidence that the Buckeyes are one of the biggest threats to take down this season's NCAA title.
The Buckeyes-as-afterthought process started as early as last spring, when the news that projected lottery pick Jared Sullinger was returning for his sophomore season was swamped by the decisions of North Carolina's three stars to return to Chapel Hill. Add in Kentucky's annual haul of prodigious freshmen...
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