Heading into Saturday night’s game at Indiana, Ohio State senior tight end Jeremy Ruckert had just 11 catches for 139 yards and one touchdown on the season. But rather than get frustrated with his lack of involvement in the Buckeyes’ explosive passing game, Ruckert kept his head down and made his presence felt as a blocker. “We have so many weapons, and that’s a great thing to have. But at the same time, guys have to be unselfish,” head coach Ryan Day said after the game. “That’s part of the game, and he’s done a lot of the dirty work blocking inside. “There’s times where the ball hasn’t come his way, but when you stay positive and stay at it, things work out. We talked this week about, ‘What are you willing to sacrifice to be great and make this run?’ Sometimes, it means sacrificing touches. But eventually it’s going…
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