November 20, 2024

Ohio State vs. Rutgers: First Half Notebook


Halftime Score: Ohio State 35, Rutgers 3 In some ways, this game has gone exactly the way I thought it would – the scoreboard essentially reflects what my expectations were coming into the game. By the time there was 5:42 left in the second quarter, Ohio State had posted 279 yards of offense and scored four touchdowns. But frankly, I think Rutgers has played a little better than their 3 points would indicate. The first couple series, they had some momentum and had the Buckeyes on their heels defensively. The problem was their next four drives consisted of 11 plays for a total of 13 yards, ending with three punts and a lost fumble. The game really got away from them after that point.  Offensively, Ohio State looked like it accomplished what it wanted to on the first drive of the game. Master Teague had an enormous hole to run…

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