COLUMBUS, Ohio — After plenty of dull moments in Ohio State football’s blowout victory over Rutgers, the teams decided to get testy in the fourth quarter. With the Buckeyes leading 49-10, punter Jesse Mirco rolled out on one of his usual rugby style punts. But he chose to keep the ball and run it, and tore off a 22-yard gain. When he crossed the sideline, Rutgers receiver Aron Cruickshank delivered a big hit — one that drew an immediate flag. That also triggered a confrontation between the teams, with players from both shoving and mixing together near the sideline. Rutgers coach Greg Schiano sprinted into the skirmish from the far sideline. After players from both sides were pulled away, OSU coach Ryan Day and Schaino began shouting at each other. Cruickshank’s hit was deemed flagrant, and he was ejected. Day and Schiano, who was OSU’s defensive coordinator in 2016-17 and…
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