Jim Tressel and the Buckeyes entered the game with high respect for the men and women who defend our country. Tressel’s offseason trip to Iraq, and summer mandatory reading for the team, guaranteed the midshipmen had Ohio State’s attention.

By the time they left the stadium, Navy earned even more respect on the field. The game ended in the best scenario: the Buckeyes won, sustained no major injuries, but the country learned to respect Navy a bit more—that’s win-win in my book.

Many saw Ohio State’s game Saturday as a tune-up for the bigger matchup next week with USC.

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