The Buckeyes take to the field prior to the game against Oregon State game on Sept. 1 in Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won 77-31. Credit: Casey Cascaldo | Photo Editor Before 2014, Ohio State had never faced Rutgers in the Buckeyes’ 124-year history. Since then, the Buckeyes have faced the Scarlet Knights four times, winning all four games by a combined score of 219-21. Still even with the recent history, both teams come into the game 1-0 and defensive coordinator Greg Schiano said Ohio State will come in expecting a fight. “It’s our job to beat them, and our job — my job is to make sure that the defense plays the way they’re capable of playing against them,” Schiano said. “And they’re better. You look at the offense, we’re game planning as we speak.” Schiano, who was the head coach at Rutgers for 10 seasons, said even with heightened…
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