Yes, it was only Rutgers, but Ohio State out-gained its opponent by 235 yards, outscored its opponent by six touchdowns and would have had a shutout if not for a Rutgers touchdown in the game’s final seconds. That adds a whole new dimension to what Rutgers saw last week at Indiana. After keeping Elliott in check throughout the first half – he had 15 rushing yards on nine carries then – Rutgers couldn’t carry that over to the second half. While the Ohio State Buckeyes are still undefeated, and they remain #1 in the rankings, they have had a bit of a rocky road to this point. Which team has the better defense? Wide receiver Braxton Miller turned in a dynamic performance – which included an acrobatic 45-yard reception in which Miller lost it on the way down, but somehow regathered it while laying on his back and a defender on top of him – his first since a season-opening win at Virginia Tech. But with the way the Buckeyes looked with Barrett in the starting lineup, any issues Ohio State may have suddenly seem relatively minor-especially in comparison with the rest of college football’s happenings on Saturday. STREAKING: Ohio State’s winning streak is 20 games, the longest in the nation. One question that still remains is how Ohio State gets off to such slow starts every game. But they have a couple of nagging injuries that could use a few time to heal, and with their toughest tests of the season looming at the end of November with marquee showdowns against Michigan State and rival Michigan, recharging the batteries now could be useful. The last two games are against 2-6 Army and 2-5 Maryland. Who is the defensive ‘X Factor, ‘ and why? …
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