Ohio State smoked Rutgers thanks to its defense and run game, but without Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate, the Buckeye receivers mustered only four catches for 43 yards.
Kenyatta Jackson Jr. says there's no other “words to be said” about “that week,” and Carson Hinzman added that winning The Game will take “everything we've got.”
Ohio State dominated Rutgers on Saturday, but with The Game now in full focus, Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate's health status became ever more pressing.
Greg Schiano was proud of his team's effort but lamented some costly defensive penalties and questioned a non-call on an OSU touchdown during Ohio State's 42-9 win.
Ryan Day calls Carnell Tate and Jeremiah Smith's injuries "day-to-day" and says the Buckeyes must "be at our best" to make their hard work pay off against Michigan.
Bo Jackson (110 yards, two touchdowns) and Max Klare (105 yards and a score) lead Ohio State to a comfortable 42-9 win over Rutgers to improve to 11-0 entering The Game.
Sixteen Ohio State seniors including Sonny Styles, Caden Curry and Davison Igbinosun were recognized during Senior Day festivities before Saturday’s game vs. Rutgers.
Even if OSU is short-handed, the Eleven Warriors staff still forecasts another comfortable home win, with 24 points the smallest margin of victory over Rutgers.
We break down the biggest questions, pick the top players to watch and make some bold predictions for what we’ll see in Ohio State’s final home game of the season against...
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Ohio State’s seniors play their final home game on Saturday, but they want to be remembered for beating Michigan, winning the Big Ten and winning another national championship.
Rutgers brings both a quality offense and the nation's worst run defense to the Shoe while a different Ohio State game – one in Ann Arbor – waits in the distance.
Nothing is boring for Ohio State as it holds its place atop college football, but the national media and college football fans seem bored with the Buckeyes' dominance.
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Ryan Day said the Buckeyes “want perfection” on offense and “want to score every time we touch the ball,” especially with the way Ohio State’s defense has played this...
