Ronnie Hickman, Cody Simon, Luke Wypler, Jeremy Ruckert and Matt Jones are among the New Jersey and New York natives playing key roles for Ohio State in 2021.
After C.J. Stroud missed the Akron game with a shoulder injury, Ryan Day said he’s “looking forward to getting him back on the field this week” against Rutgers.
James Kratch, who covers Rutgers for NJ.com, says this year's Scarlet Knights are “without a doubt” the best team Rutgers has had since joining the Big Ten in 2014.
Two Ohio State targets commit elsewhere as 2023 cornerback target Kayin Lee pledges to Georgia while 2022 defensive tackle Kenneth Grant commits to Michigan.
After switching guys around in fall camp and then dealing with an injury to Thayer Munford, admirably handled by Matthew Jones, Ohio State's offensive line is rounding into form.
