10 stats to know for the Rutgers-Ohio State game

PISCATAWAY — Rutgers and Ohio State will square off on Saturday night (8 p.m., ABC) at High Point Solutions Stadium. The odds are against Rutgers (3-3) upsetting No. 1 Ohio State (7-0), as the Buckeyes are 21-point favorites. Here are10 key stats to keep in mind for Saturday’s matchup: 20: Ohio State has won 20 straight games entering Saturday’s game. Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer has had four 20-game winning streaks during his career. .851: Meyer has an .851 career winning percentage, which is tops among active coaches with at least 10 years of experience. 0.7: Cleveland.com game Rutgers a 0.7 percent chance of beating Ohio State in the offseason. 1: Ohio State had one punt in last season’s 56-17 win over Rutgers. The Buckeyes went 5-for-9 on third down and 2-for-3 on third down in last year’s meeting. 12: Ohio State has allowed 12 pass plays of 20-plus yard this season, which ranks fourth nationally. Rutgers has 18 pass plays of 20-plus yards this season, which is tied for 79th nationally. …

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