Pick-six, Ohio State. Sound familiar?
When true freshman Buckeye cornerback Denzel Burke intercepted a pass by Rutgers quarterback Noah Vedral and returned it for a touchdown in the first quarter of Saturday's game, Ohio State recorded its third pick-six in the past three games.
Burke's big play put the Buckeyes ahead 14-0 after the extra point, and the touchdown return went for 23 yards. Against Tulsa two weeks ago, redshirt freshman safety Cameron Martinez returned an interception 61 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter, and third-year bullet Ronnie Hickman took a pick to the house on a 46-yard return last weekend versus Akron.
That's one @OhioStateFB Pick-6 in each of the last three weeks.
— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) October 2, 2021
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Ronnie Hickman (@asvprocket_)
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The last time Ohio State recorded pick-sixes in three-straight games was during the 2016 season, when the Buckeyes returned interceptions for touchdowns against Bowling Green, Tulsa and Oklahoma to open the season. Rodjay Burns had a 75-yard touchdown return against Bowling Green, Malik Hooker and Marshon Lattimore had one apiece against the Golden Hurricane, and Jerome Baker returned a pick for a 68-yard score against the Sooners.
