COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The coaching staff at Rutgers knows the culture of the Ohio State football program as well as any opponent can. First-year Rutgers coach Chris Ash was co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach for the Buckeyes for the past two seasons, including the 2014 national championship team. When he went to New Jersey, he snapped up seven staffers with Ohio State ties, all former graduate assistants or lower-level coaches under Urban Meyer. So the Scarlet Knights (2-2) at least will have that when they visit Ohio Stadium Saturday, although it may not matter much. Ohio State (3-0), No. 2 in the AP Top 25 poll and playing as well as any team in the country, likely could hand over its playbook to Ash and company and still be the favorite. The early line has Rutgers as a five-touchdown underdog. Still, Meyer said Ohio State will try to switch up signals and some change other things to confuse his former employees. “We had that conversation this morning in great detail. We changed most of our defensive signals prior to this,” Meyer said Monday. “Offensively, we’re being very cautious also, also special teams. We just have to be sharp.” Quarterback…
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