Ohio State cruised against Rutgers, 42-9, without standout WRs Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate. But how concerning was their absence?

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.

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 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!").

We preview the Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Ohio State Buckeyes college football game and provide our predictions, picks, and best bets.

Julian Sayin found Max Klare for an 11-yard TD to extend the Ohio State Buckeyes' lead over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

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Ohio State has two games left in the regular season, but given that the last game is The Game, that essentially means that the postseason starts the second after this Saturday’s game against Rutgers is over. With that in mind, this week’s fan survey asks the question on the minds of most Buckeye fans: what should Ryan Day do with injured players?