PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Ohio State football’s season-closing challenges loomed on the horizon all season. After finishing off a 56-21 victory over Rutgers on Saturday, the Buckeyes could finally fix attention on the two games which seemed certain to define their season. First up is Penn State, which remained relevant in the Big Ten East Division race by beating Indiana 34-27 on Saturday. After that comes the big trip to Michigan, which clobbered Michigan State 44-10. Ohio State has played at a championship level from the beginning of the season. It has not, however, won any championships yet. Expect that fact, along with the intensity of the coming rivalry games, to focus the Buckeyes as the regular season closes. The 52.5-point betting spread at kickoff suggested a competitive travesty might unfold Saturday at SHI Stadium. After Buckeyes slot cornerback Shaun Wade forced takeaways on the first two Rutgers possessions, both of…
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