The Rutgers Scarlet Knights already have a signature win under their belts in this, their first season as a member of the Big Ten Conference, and they’ll try to add another as they visit the 13th- ranked Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday afternoon. Columbus, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Rutgers Scarlet Knights already have a signature win under their belts in this, their first season as a member of the Big Ten Conference, and they’ll try to add another as they visit the 13th- ranked Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday afternoon. Rutgers took down another iconic Big Ten foe in Michigan on Oct. 4, 26-24, and the team has won three straight games and five of its first six overall. The lone setback was a tough 13-10 verdict versus Penn State, meaning RU is 1-1 in conference play. The Scarlet Knights, who need only one more win to become bowl eligible, were idle last weekend, and the remainder of the schedule is daunting in that coach Kyle Flood’s squad will battle the likes of Ohio State, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan State and fellow league newcomer Maryland. Urban Meyer’s Ohio State club has also won three in a row, and is 4-1 overall. The Buckeyes lone loss came at home in a 35-21 final versus Virginia Tech, and they were also idle last weekend. OSU has only played one Big Ten bout to this point, resulting in a 52-24 triumph over Maryland on the road on Oct. 4. The Buckeyes’ remaining schedule includes tussles with Penn State, Michigan State and of course the annual matchup with bitter rival Michigan. Ohio State has won 17 consecutive Big Ten regular season games, leaving it just three shy of the Big Ten record the program set from 2005-07…
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