Ohio State vs. Rutgers 2020 Football Preview And Prediction

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights come to Columbus to take on the No. 3 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. We’ve got your preview and prediction.

Ohio State game plan for victory

Boy oh boy, did Ohio State look like a well-oiled machine on Saturday night. Some questions arose about the offensive and defensive lines after a mediocre performance against Nebraska. Those questions were answered emphatically Saturday at Beaver Stadium.

The D-line was in quarterback Sean Clifford’s face the entire night. Clifford didn’t have much time to do anything. Even when he tried to use his legs and scramble, he was bottled up by outstanding linebacker play.

On the offensive side of the ball, the offensive line opened up some holes and the running game looked much better. Master Teague rushed for over 100 yards and Fields didn’t have to run much at all. The protection gave Fields all the time he needed to pick apart the Penn State secondary.

Just because we think Rutgers is improved doesn’t mean we think that Ohio State has anything to worry about. In their win over Sparty, the Scarlet Knights benefited from seven turnovers. Seven! That’s more an indictment on Michigan State than it is the Rutgers defense. Even if the Buckeyes turn the ball over seven times, I still think they win by two touchdowns.

If the Buckeyes play half as well as they did against Penn State, this game should be a cakewalk.

Next … The key players for Ohio State

Two Key Players For Ohio State

Chris Olave – Wide Receiver. It was unclear if Chris Olave would play against Penn State after leaving the game a week earlier with a head injury. He cleared concussion protocol and suited up and had a whale of a game. Olave hauled in two highlight-reel touchdowns and went for well over 100 yards. Fields to Olave is becoming a scary prospect for opposing defenses.

Tommy Togiai – Defensive Line: The defensive line caused disruptions in the Penn State backfield all night long and Tommy Togiai led the way. Togiai racked up 7 tackles, 3 sacks, and 2 QB hurries, earning him Big Ten defensive player of the week. It was a breakout game for Togiai and he’ll look to reak more havoc against Rutgers this Saturday night.

Next … How it’ll all do down

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