Week 10: The five takeaways from Rutgers football vs No. 1 Ohio State

The Scarlet Knights played tough against No. 1 Ohio State but fell short to the Buckeyes 35-16. Here are the five takeaways from Week 10.

On Saturday, the Scarlet Knights played tough against No. 1 Ohio State but fell short in a 35-16 loss.

The turning point of the game came in the third quarter when Rutgers quarterback Gavin Wimsatt threw an 80-yard interception inside the red zone, giving the Buckeyes a 14-9 lead. Rutgers was marching down the field with a 9-7 lead, but Buckeyes’ defensive back, Josh Proctor, made a crucial play to give his team the lead midway through the third quarter.

The Scarlet Knights leaned on their rushing attack in their Week 10 matchup, producing 232 yards on 43 attempts. Rutgers averaged 5.4 yards per carry and out-gained the Buckeyes by 93 yards on the ground.

 

Rutgers’ offensive struggles inside the red zone led to their Week 10 loss. The Scarlet Knights scored points only 66.7 percent of the time inside the red zone on Saturday, producing only 16 points compared to the Buckeyes 28.

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Scroll down for the five takeaways from Rutgers’ 35-16 loss to No. 1 Ohio State in Week 10.