The top-ranked and defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes look to stay perfect when they take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Saturday. Rutgers is coming off a 35-20 win over Maryland on Nov. 8, while Ohio State cruised to a 48-10 win over UCLA last Saturday. The Scarlet Knights (5-5, 2-5 Big Ten), who have lost five of seven, are 1-3 on the road this season. The Buckeyes (10-0, 7-0 Big Ten), who have won 14 in a row, are 6-0 on their home field. Ohio State star receivers Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate are both out for this matchups with injuries.
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Kickoff from Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, is at noon ET. Ohio State leads the all-time series 10-0. The Buckeyes are 30.5-point favorites in the latest Rutgers vs. Ohio State odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 53.5 via SportsLine consensus.
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