Five keys to Ohio State winning big over Rutgers

Ohio State is set to host Greg Schiano and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights Saturday night. Here are five keys to winning big in prime time.

The running game is getting better, but it needs a breakout game

There has been a lot of talk about what’s wrong with the running game for the Buckeyes this season — at least traditionally with the backs. Both Teague and Sermon struggled to find room on the ground in the first game and failed a little better against Penn State. If there was ever a game for the running game to get rolling with confidence, it would be this one. Granted, Rutgers has not been bad against the run, but the threat of the passing game should open some opportunities for both backs.

As the Buckeyes should be comfortably ahead in this game, they should turn to the running game to help grind the game down as the sands of the hourglass run out. If both backs can get volume and numbers late into the game, this will be an even easier game than many predict. While not essentially a key to a win, it is a key to finishing the game strong and moving forward.

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