October 22, 2024

Sparked by Hancock's pick six, No. 3 Ohio State rallies from halftime deficit to beat Rutgers


PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — No. 3 Ohio State has been finding ways to win the close ones all season, and they added another one against a team they have traditionally blown out. Cornerback Jordan Hancock woke up the Buckeyes early in the second half with a 93-yard interception return for a touchdown and Ryan Day’s team rallied from its first halftime deficit of the season to beat vastly improved Rutgers 35-16 Saturday. “We were not worried. we have been a second-half team all year,” said Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., who caught two of Kyle McCord’s three touchdown passes on a day he was limited to four catches for 25 yards. “It’s unfortunate we haven’t gotten off to the start we would like, but we weren’t worried.” Ohio State (9-0, 6-0 Big Ten, No. 1 in CFP) got a lot of big plays in the final 30 minutes. Besides the pick 6, McCord and Harrison connected twice for TDs (4…

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