Is there a way to measure a moral victory? Rutgers held its own against No. 1 Ohio State, losing 35-16, but many fans could see the positives for a team that, for the first time in 10 meetings with the Buckeyes, held the blue-blood program to less than 49 points and outplayed the previous margin of victory, which stood at 42.1 points coming into Saturday’s showdown at SHI Stadium in Piscataway. BUY RUTGERS FOOTBALL TICKETS: STUBHUB, VIVID SEATS, TICKETSMARTER Despite the 19-point loss, Rutgers held a 9-7 halftime lead and only trailed by one score in the fourth quarter, a sign that it closed the gap on an Ohio State team that had completely dominated the series until Saturday. With all that considered, what did the loss do to affect Rutgers in the national rankings? Here’s a look at the latest: COMPUTER RANKINGS — In Bill Connelly’s latest SP+ rankings —…
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