Ohio State will look to live up to its No. 1 position in just released College Football Playoff rankings when its comes to New Jersey to play vastly improved Rutgers in Piscataway on Sunday. The Buckeyes have won all eight games this season and are 5-0 in the Big Ten Conference.
Ohio State’s Julian Fleming catches a pass in front of Wisconsin’s Ricardo Hallman during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Madison, Wis. Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr. is congratulated after his touchdown catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Madison, Wis.
in the first CFP poll and need to keep winning to have a shot at a national title. Rutgers coach Greg Schiano and his. Being competitive against a team that annually blows them out would confirm that. Ohio State has beaten Rutgers by at least 22 points in the nine previous games.The Scarlet Knights rank second in passing defense, yielding an average of 156.2 yards. Harrison is seeking his second 1,000-yard season. He has 889 yards receiving, and his 18.5 yard average ranks No.
Rutgers: RB Kyle Monangai. The junior runner has made the Scarlet Knights ground game go. He has carried 144 times for 744 yards, the second most in the conference this year. He has run for seven TDs. In his first two seasons combined, Monangai had 171 carries for 680 yards and six touchdowns.Ohio State’s defense has allowed fewer than 260 yards for three straight games. The Buckeyes have held all eight opponents to 17 points or fewer, tied for their longest streak in the last 15 years.
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