The Rutgers Scarlet Knights return to Ohio Stadium, this time with a familiar face at the helm. Former Ohio State co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach Chris Ash is in his first year as the head coach at Rutgers. Ash has Rutgers at 2-2 entering this game against Ohio State, coming off a close home loss to Iowa, 14-7. Ohio State begins Big Ten play well rested, coming off a bye week. While Ohio State is basking in a 3-0 start for the 2016 season, Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer is guarding against any signs of complacency within his young squad. With so many games remaining in the 2016 season, all within the B1G, Meyer cannot allow his team to take any opponent lightly. Rutgers at Ohio State Kickoff: Saturday, Oct. 1 at 12 p.m. ET TV Channel: Big Ten Network Spread: Ohio State -38 Three Things to Watch 1. Who Will Replace Janarion Grant For Rutgers?Grant, the Scarlet Knights’ leading wide receiver and arguably their top playmaker, sustained a season-ending ankle injury in the Iowa loss. Prior to the injury, Grant had accounted for about 35 percent of the team’s all-purpose yards, serving as a receiving, running, and return threat.…
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