Florida State’s slide (down eight spots to No. 17) following the loss at Georgia Tech was only topped by Utah, falling 10 spots to No. 13 after losing at USC.
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One question that still remains is how Ohio State gets off to such slow starts every game.
“He’s getting better and better and better”. After pulling off a miracle comeback last week versus Indiana, Rutgers falls in ugly fashion to Ohio State tonight.
The win extended OSU’s winning streak to 21 games, has now won 28 regular season Big Ten victories, and remains the league’s highest scoring team with a roster filled with NFL prospects.
The result was the same as the last time a No. 1 was at this stadium. However, the mental wounds from this game could be the biggest casualty of all.
I am sure that I am starting to sound like a broken record here picking Ohio State but the Buckeyes are the No. 1 team in the nation for a reason (even though they have not been a very dominant No. 1 team at times). “But we really have seen progress, and we’re pleased with how he’s working”. “Balanced offense; basically pitched a shutout”. Here’s everything you need to know. In the fourth quarter, Ohio State blocked a punt.
After weeks of hand-wringing and debate over the Buckeyes’ quarterback dilemma, coach Urban Meyer conceded that J.T. Barrett’s five-touchdown performance in his first start gave him peace heading into the bye week.
“I think he’s making progress”, Rutgers coach Kyle Flood said. “Obviously he energized us and was outstanding; really efficient throwing the ball”. High Point Solutions Stadium isn’t exactly tucked into campus like a few other Big Ten schools, either.
The deep ball looked better from Barrett next time.
Rutgers had possession first, but missed a field goal on their first drive. There was also a drive-killing fumble of the snap by quarterback Chris Laviano in the second quarter.
On the season, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights average 249.7 yards in passing and 199.2 yards in rushing.
Ezekiel Elliott struggled in the first half, with only 15 yards.
A Barrett-led offense creates something that Jones couldn’t quite manufacture: Fear.
A Barrett 10-yard touchdown run with 8:34 to play in the third quarter had people heading for the exits with Rutgers down, 35-0. Since then, the quarterback situation for Ohio State (7-0, 3-0) has been one of the most-talked about topics in college football. One minute into the final quarter it went to 49-0.
Joey Bosa, especially in the first half, looked like the first overall pick in next spring’s National Football League draft.
Is it Baylor? TCU? “Being awarded with being at the top of the table at this point in the season is important and we just have to keep working hard so we can maintain it and have a great season at the end of the day”.
Well, I think we have our answer. But Meyer’s blueprint calls for gearing up to compete for titles in November, and clearly the Buckeyes are right on schedule for that now that their work in October is done. “We know what’s coming down the pike”.
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“Well the positive part is, we’ve taken the head completely out of the game of football”.
