Tressels, Fickells, Urbans, Days, Johnsons and Days,
It's payback time. This noon tilt has been circled on the calendar for a long time for Buckeye fans.
Ohio State will extract retribution for the embarrassment Rutgers dispensed on the Buckeyes. It was a bad loss for OSU. Beat up on the boards, no made field goals in the final 6 minutes of the game, and bounced from the Big Ten tournament by a 14 seed.
Oh wait...that was the Big Ten basketball tournament in March 2017.
Nevermind, this is Rutgers football. This one isn't circled; it's typed in a dingbat font with a couple disparaging emojis at the end. Great addition to the conference, Commish Delany...was Stony Brook unavailable to rake in those New York DMA TV households? There are so many people walking around Manhattan and Long Island proudly wearing their Marco Battaglia Rutgers football jerseys. They can't get enough of college football...especially Rutgers Scarlet Knights football. :)
Looking at Rutgers' schedule this year, at least they got that Norfolk State win under their belt.
Like the last few games, we'll have to look inward during this matchup against Rutgers. The progression of the offensive run game and execution...young Buckeye defensive back Devin Sanchez showing progress so he can be ready for a bigger role next season...James Peoples coming on and potentially forming a strong 1-2-3-4 RB rotation...freshman Buckeyes gaining valuable game experience...Lorenzo Styles Jr trying to bring back another kickoff 100 yards...etc, etc.
Personally, I really enjoy these kinds of games where many Buckeyes get to play! It may not always look as crisp, but these games are good for the future and keep players engaged.
We are almost to the stretch of really big games. For now, settle in this Saturday, tilt back a Land Grant for this tilt and enjoy our Buckeyes!
Touchdowns: Mylan Graham, Brandon Inniss, Max Klare, Bo Jackson, James Peoples, Isaiah West, Quincy Porter
OSU 49 Rutgers 6
Go Bucks! Beat Rutgers! Harry Miller and Eddrick Houston for Heisman!
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