Ohio State and Rutgers tip off at noon.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Safety Lathan Ransom was one of five Ohio State Buckeyes unavailable for Saturday’s game against Rutgers.
Ransom was scratched in the second half of last week’s game against Wisconsin.
Cornerback Denzel Burke, who missed the game against Penn State two weeks ago, was also ruled out.
Wide receiver Emeka Egbuka is active for the game.
The youngster missed three matches with an ankle injury.
Head coach Ryan Day said he was healthy enough to play last week, but was still out as a precaution.
Running back Miyan Williams is out for the season after Day announced earlier this week that he had undergone season-ending surgery for an undisclosed injury.
There are no players with suspicious designations.
Here is the full roster that is not available: CB Denzel Burke WR Kyion Grayes DL Jason Moore S Lathan Ransom TE Joe Royer FACTS & FIGURES: Ohio State Defense Allow less than 2 60 yards in three consecutive plays.
The Buckeyes have held eight of their opponents to 17 points or less, their longest streak in the past 15 years.
They are 36-2 in the Big Ten under Ryan Day and have won an FBS-high 36 straight games against unranked teams.
Ohio State averages 51.
8 points vs.
Rutgers.
Derek McCord, father of Ohio State starting quarterback Kyle McCord, played QB at Rutgers in 1988-92.
Buckeyes CB Denzel Burke leads the Big Ten with 10 passes defensed.
Ohio State had its first triple turnover day since 2020, with two interceptions and a loss against Wisconsin last week.
Ohio State is second nationally in defense (10.
0 ppg) while Rutgers is 13th (15.
8 ppg).
Rutgers’ start is its best since starting 7-1 in 2012.
The six wins are the most in a season since an 8-5 record in 2014.
The three conference wins are the most among the Scarlet Knights since joining the league in 2014.
Rutgers held opponents to 126 points, the highest score in eight games in the Big Ten era and lowest since 2012 (114).
The Scarlet Knights batting unit have scored runs in their last two matches.
Rutgers is 5-0 at home this season.
Schiano was Ohio State’s defensive coordinator from 2016 to 2018 when Urban Meyer was the coach.
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