Kicker Noah Ruggles went nearly an entire regular season without missing a field goal. But his streak of 18 consecutive field goals, the longest active one in the FBS, came to an end in Ohio State’s 56-7 rout of Michigan State. Midway through the third quarter, Ruggles pushed a 38-yard field goal try wide right. The attempt came after the Buckeyes stalled on the edge of the red zone on their opening drive of the second half, prompting a fourth-and-9 at Michigan State’s 21-yard line. Ruggles’ streak extended back to 2019 when he was a kicker at North Carolina, including two he made in a win over Temple in the Military Bowl. He did not attempt a field goal for the Tar Heels last season when he lost his starting job, leading him to transfer to Ohio State this past summer. Ohio State Buckeyes place kicker Noah Ruggles (95) reacts…
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