November 16, 2024

Rutgers is next for hot-starting Fields, No. 3 Ohio State

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — In Ohio State’s first play from scrimmage against Penn State, slot receiver Garrett Wilson took a handoff, cut around the wide open left end and romped 62 yards to set up the Buckeyes’ first score. A big play and another hot start for No. 3 Ohio State (2-0, 2-0 Big Ten), which released its pent-up demand for scoring after having the Big Ten season delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. After rolling over Nebraska 52-17 in the opener, the Buckeyes piled up 526 yards of offense in taking down then-No. 18 Penn State 38-25 on Halloween. Rutgers (1-1, 1-1) is next to try to slow down quarterback Justin Fields and Ohio State. A batch of transfers have bolstered the Scarlet Knights in coach Greg Schiano’s second stint running the program, but they’ll still come into a nearly empty Ohio Stadium for Saturday night’s game as five-touchdown underdogs.…

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