Buckeyes bully Rutgers 42-9
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Rutgers fell to No. 1 Ohio State 42-9 in Columbus, after trailing only 14-3 at the half. With this loss, the Scarlet Knights have their backs against the wall in terms of earning bowl eligibility and will need to secure a win over Penn State on senior day to punch their ticket to postseason play.
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Top-ranked Ohio State pulls away in 2nd half for 42-9 victory over Rutgers with Michigan up next
Julian Sayin threw two touchdown passes despite missing his top two playmakers, Bo Jackson rushed for 110 yards and a pair of scores and top-ranked Ohio State pulled away in the second half for a 42-9 victory over Rutgers.
Ohio State football was at home to host Rutgers on Senior Day and we were there with live updates with reaction and highlights throughout.
The dress rehearsal ended with Ohio State's 42-9 win against outmatched Rutgers. Now comes the actual show −Michigan. Will Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate be healthy enough to play against the Wolverines? Both sat out against the Scarlet Knights. Will OSU try to run the ball down UM's throat (Buckeye Nation says "They better not!").
Ohio State looks to stay perfect heading into the regular season finale against Michigan, while Rutgers seeks one more win to become bowl eligible.
Rutgers was on pace for another stop on its fourth drive, with safety Kaj Sanders breaking up a pass on 4th-and-2 to force a turnover on downs. But an inexcusable roughing the passer penalty on Weaver gave Ohio State a fresh set of downs in the red zone, leading to its second touchdown two plays later.
The Ohio State football team hosts Rutgers on Saturday. We have information on how to watch the game including TV channel, time, and streaming info