COLUMBUS, Ohio — Rutgers is about as big an underdog as possible heading into its Big Ten opener against Ohio State. The fourth-ranked Buckeyes are favored by 35 points as of Saturday morning ahead of the 3:30 p.m. Eastern kickoff at Ohio Stadium, and Rutgers is 0-4 all-time against Ohio State, with losses by a combined score of 114-0 the last two years. But … they play the games for a reason, and Rutgers is eager to play this one and get a better idea of where it stands, and how much progress it has made, in head coach Chris Ash’s third season at the helm. Follow the links below for NJ.com’s complete pregame coverage: BUCKEYES VS. SCARLET KNIGHTS: * Staff picks: No RU stunners, but … || Week 2 national picks* Can Rutgers hang with Ohio State? 7 keys to how* Final thoughts: Is Mike Tverdov first d-line depth answer?* Bold predictions: Someone picked the Scarlet Knights?* Can Rutgers take advantage…
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