Rutgers had a shot, and a card up their sleeve, at Ohio State on Friday night. And then Gary Traub made sure neither would pan out. The fifth-ranked Buckeyes’ heavyweight – nicknamed “Gas Tank” for his knack of pulling out late wins – scored a takedown in the second sudden victory to knock off surprise opponent Matt Correnti and clinch the match as Ohio State downed No. 24 Rutgers, 22-13, with a 6-4 bout split at the Covelli Center in Columbus. Introducing Rutgers Sports Insider: Sign up for exclusive news, behind-the-scenes observations and the ability to text message directly with beat writers Ohio State roared out to a 19-6 lead after seven bouts, winning five of them with four major decision triumphs. But because the match started at 141 pounds, the Scarlet Knights had a chance to thread the needle if they could win at heavyweight and then get bonus…
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