COLUMBUS, Ohio — Historically, Ohio State football games against Rutgers provide a perfect opportunity for the Buckeyes to reward their depth with playing time. Will a similar opening emerge on Saturday? The Buckeyes are favored by 38 points after rolling past Nebraska and winning at Penn State in the first two weekends. We have already seen some younger players make an impact on the depth chart. Lathan Ransom, for instance, moves onto our two-deep after taking the late snaps at slot cornerback against Penn State. Ohio State’s freshman receivers took a mostly back-seat role at Penn State, with the exception of Jaxon Smith-Njigba. A big lead on Saturday could mean more opportunity for Julian Fleming and Gee Scott. If the Buckeyes can build lead behind running backs Master Teague and Trey Sermon, could Steele Chambers receive more carries? He impressed with his late burst on a couple of runs against…
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