If their two best WRs are out, and Sayin plays minimally:
Rutgers 17
Ohio State 16
OK, for all of you laughing, if not:
Ohio State 34
Rutgers 10
Rutgers 17
Ohio State 16
OK, for all of you laughing, if not:
Ohio State 34
Rutgers 10
Rutgers Ohio State Prediction Thread
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Every few years you think they’ve run out of receivers and the next JSN or Egbuka flashes in a game. Must be nice to just stockpile 5* receivers.
Ohio State 38-13
Let the upset special shine its light on me
RU 37 -OSU 33
Wishin' and hopin' and thinkin' and prayin'
RU 37 -OSU 33
Wishin' and hopin' and thinkin' and prayin'
Hopefully this does not get ugly until the 2nd half. Please no Oregon replay:
RU: 13
OSU: 45
RU: 13
OSU: 45
From The Athletic (paywalled), but consider these snippets from a much longer article for your predictions:
"As good as Ohio State’s defense has been, giving up an average of 188 yards in those games, they haven’t been tested through the air since beating Illinois, which is the only game in which the Buckeyes gave up more than 200 passing yards.
Rutgers, at least, has shown signs of being able to test teams through the air."
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"Athan Kaliakmanis ranks 15th in the FBS in passing yards per game (270.5), and KJ Duff and Ian Strong rank second and fourth in the Big Ten in receiving yards per game despite the fact the Scarlet Knights get the lowest percentage of passing yards after the catch in the country, per TruMedia. They rank 10th in air yards per pass attempt."
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"if Ohio State makes the Big Ten title game, it will look back at this test against Rutgers as one that can help prepare it for Fernando Mendoza and Indiana."
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On the other hand:
"Rutgers has the worst rushing defense in the Big Ten. In fact, only one Power 4 conference team (Baylor) gives up more yards on the ground than the Scarlet Knights."
www.nytimes.com
"As good as Ohio State’s defense has been, giving up an average of 188 yards in those games, they haven’t been tested through the air since beating Illinois, which is the only game in which the Buckeyes gave up more than 200 passing yards.
Rutgers, at least, has shown signs of being able to test teams through the air."
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"Athan Kaliakmanis ranks 15th in the FBS in passing yards per game (270.5), and KJ Duff and Ian Strong rank second and fourth in the Big Ten in receiving yards per game despite the fact the Scarlet Knights get the lowest percentage of passing yards after the catch in the country, per TruMedia. They rank 10th in air yards per pass attempt."
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"if Ohio State makes the Big Ten title game, it will look back at this test against Rutgers as one that can help prepare it for Fernando Mendoza and Indiana."
..............
On the other hand:
"Rutgers has the worst rushing defense in the Big Ten. In fact, only one Power 4 conference team (Baylor) gives up more yards on the ground than the Scarlet Knights."
What does Ohio State need to prove before Michigan? Here are 4 pressing questions
Ohio State is undefeated, but has it been tested enough? Rutgers could actually provide some answers before Michigan and the Playoff.
www.nytimes.com
RU has a chance to keep this one competitive if AK is on-however Greg-coached teams have been notoriously bad in these spots. OSU only beat Purdue (a team RU is better than in almost every area) 34-10. If it's much worse than that there needs to be a lot of consideration given to Schiano's future. When does enough become enough?
I'm thinking 28-3 at the half and 42-10 final. But this game isn't nearly as important as Nebraska @ PSU. For us to have a reasonable chance to go 6-6, we need PSU to lose tomorrow night and fold up the tent on the 2025 season. This was a recipe on how we were able to defeat Miami in the Pinstripe Bowl and I'm hoping for the same here.
RU will only test Ohio State through the air if Schiano lets go of the delusion that he can win a 16-13 rock fight.From The Athletic (paywalled), but consider these snippets from a much longer article for your predictions:
"As good as Ohio State’s defense has been, giving up an average of 188 yards in those games, they haven’t been tested through the air since beating Illinois, which is the only game in which the Buckeyes gave up more than 200 passing yards.
Rutgers, at least, has shown signs of being able to test teams through the air."
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"Athan Kaliakmanis ranks 15th in the FBS in passing yards per game (270.5), and KJ Duff and Ian Strong rank second and fourth in the Big Ten in receiving yards per game despite the fact the Scarlet Knights get the lowest percentage of passing yards after the catch in the country, per TruMedia. They rank 10th in air yards per pass attempt."
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"if Ohio State makes the Big Ten title game, it will look back at this test against Rutgers as one that can help prepare it for Fernando Mendoza and Indiana."
..............
On the other hand:
"Rutgers has the worst rushing defense in the Big Ten. In fact, only one Power 4 conference team (Baylor) gives up more yards on the ground than the Scarlet Knights."
What does Ohio State need to prove before Michigan? Here are 4 pressing questions
Ohio State is undefeated, but has it been tested enough? Rutgers could actually provide some answers before Michigan and the Playoff.
I don't care what anyone says, I am expecting Rutgers to play lights out football this weekend and I am looking forwards to a HUGE Rutgers win at 48 RU - 45 OSU! Lets Go RU!!!
I'm 100% confident that Tate isn't playing. I'm 91% certain that Smith isn't playing. Though, that could actually lead to more passing to get Sayin more comfortable with Bryson Rogers, Mylan Graham, and Quincy Porter. I'd still expect a methodical, slow paced game plan.
FWIW, Ohio State has only lost two games in its history when scoring 35+ points. The Orange Bowl following the 2013 season against Clemson (42-35) and the Peach Bowl following the 2022 season against Georgia (42-41).I don't care what anyone says, I am expecting Rutgers to play lights out football this weekend and I am looking forwards to a HUGE Rutgers win at 48 RU - 45 OSU! Lets Go RU!!!
I don’t think OSU will need much of a throw game to move the ball. RU’s rush defense is dead last in the B1G giving up 6.6 yds/carry (hard to believe how bad that is). Expect some long, methodical drives with a few passes here and there.
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The only caveat to that is they have a qb fighting for a heisman. I think what he does against Michigan and Indiana will decide if he wins, but they’ll still want to throw the ball. Purdue and UCLA are at the bottom of rushing defense rankings with us and they threw it 30 times against each.
They you should be calling VegasI don't care what anyone says, I am expecting Rutgers to play lights out football this weekend and I am looking forwards to a HUGE Rutgers win at 48 RU - 45 OSU! Lets Go RU!!!
And might be calling in a winner with these odds and if the RU O preforms well
| Rutgers vs. Ohio State spread | Ohio State -32.5 at DraftKings Sportsbook |
Perhaps. The goal for them is to win the NC. I don’t think it will be necessary for them to throw 30+ . I would say about 20-25. Run the ball about 40-45 for 250 yds or so, win easily by 30 or more. Their defense will do the rest.
Over under is 50 which seems a bit low to me. Expect RU to get some points. Maybe a couple turnover or special teams plays by one team. OSU low 40’s RU 17
Implied spread is basically OSU 40-10. Opponents have scored 7, 0, 9, 6, 3, 16, 0, 14, 10 and 10. No such thing as moral victories, but I’m with you, Rutgers scoring 17 would be a moral victory and not crazy imo
