Quarterback C.J. Stroud, safety Ronnie Hickman, linebacker Cade Kacherski and cornerback Demario McCall were named the offensive, defensive and special teams players of the game following Ohio State’s 52-13 win at Rutgers on Saturday afternoon. Stroud, a redshirt freshman from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., completed 17-of-23 passes for 330 yards and five touchdowns in his first game back after sitting out for one week in order to rest his ailing right shoulder. Hickman, a redshirt sophomore who played his high school ball at nearby Wayne (N.J.) DePaul Catholic, recorded a team-high 11 total tackles in his return to his home state. That includes three critical stops on third down. Kacherski and McCall, last but not least, were honored for their impact on special teams, as they combined for six tackles on the Buckeyes’ kickoff and punt coverage units. Ohio State returns to action next Saturday for its Homecoming game against Maryland,…
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