The NCAA has taken Chase Young out of the equation for Rutgers. But, unfortunately for the Scarlet Knights, Ohio State’s other 84 scholarship players remain in the mix. Rutgers will be a historic underdog Saturday when it hosts the No. 2-ranked Buckeyes at SHI Stadium in Piscataway (3:30 p.m., BTN). The Scarlet Knights are currently 52-point underdogs to Ohio State, the biggest point spread for a conference game in Big Ten history. Introducing Rutgers Sports Insider: Sign up for exclusive news, behind-the-scenes observations and the ability to text message directly with beat writers Will the Buckeyes be able to cover? Or will Rutgers keep it “close” enough to beat the number? Here are the NJ.com staff picks: Keith Sargeant, beat reporter (8-1 straight-up, 6-3 against the spread): For me, the biggest intrigue will be whether Rutgers decides to play Cole Snyder, the true freshman quarterback who could play in the…
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