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Rutgers Can’t Corral Ohio State in Tight Big Ten Battle

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights gave it their all, but in the end it was not enough as Ohio State got out of New Jersey with a 35-16 win over Rutgers…

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PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY – NOVEMBER 4: Running back TreVeyon Henderson #32 of the Ohio State Buckeyes escapes defensive back Robert Longerbeam #7 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights as linebacker Mohamed Toure #1 and defensive back Flip Dixon #10 chase during the first half of a college football game at SHI Stadium on November 4, 2023 in Piscataway, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights gave it their all, but in the end it was not enough as Ohio State got out of New Jersey with a 35-16 win over Rutgers in a game that was a lot closer than what the final score indicated.

Rutgers gave the Buckeyes a scare.

The opportunity was there for the Scarlet Knights. Sure Ohio State was 8-0 coming into the contest, but Rutgers had a Top-10 defense, and a team that is on its way to a bowl game. A win over Ohio State would send ripple affects not only through the Big Ten, but through college football.

By halftime, Rutgers held a 9-7 lead as the defense dominated OSU. In fact the last pass Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord had in the first half was an interception that would eventually lead to Rutgers final field goal of the half to take the lead.

And it appeared that Rutgers was poised for more. Taking the opening kick of the half, the Scarlet Knights were moving the football on Ohio State. Kyle Monangai had runs of 13-yards and 14-yards on back-to-back plays to spot the ball at the Buckeyes' 27-yard line.

Momentum change

However the momentum of the game changed when Gavin Wimsatt's pass popped up into the air and into the hands of Jordan Hancock who rumbled 93-yards the other way for an Ohio State touchdown.

The Buckeyes tacked on when Treyevon Jackson caught a nine-yard touchdown pass from McCord to give Ohio State a 21-9 lead with 2:39 to go in the third quarter.

Rutgers quickly responded. Wimsatt connected with Christian Dremel for 35-yards to the Ohio State 19 yard line. On the next play, Wimsatt hit JaQuae Jackson for the score, on a disputed call in the end zone. Review upheld the touchdown; Rutgers was back in the game at 21-16.

Ohio State quickly answered on their next drive when McCord guided Ohio State 75-yards on six plays on a drive that culminated in a touchdown to Marvin Harrison Jr.

Game, Set, Match

Rutgers would not give up. The Scarlet Knights again were on the move following an Ohio State touchdown, and they were in great position to score when Wimsatt moved the Scarlet Knights to the Ohio State nine-yard line with 10 minutes to go in the game. Rutgers had four chances to cut into a 28-16 deficit, and couldn't do it.

By fourth and goal, Wimsatt was sacked for a seven yard loss all but ending the game.

At 6-3, the Scarlet Knights hit the road for a tough test against Iowa next Saturday.

Rutgers Celebrates Military Appreciation Day And Takes on Ohio State

Players making the walk to the stadium!

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Time to chop!

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Rutgers AD getting game ready!

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Military appreciation day at Rutgers!

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Fox Sports in front of the Rutgers ferris wheel!

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Fox Sports on the boardwalk!

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Fox Sports all over Rutgers!

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The calm before the storm!

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Getting ready for an eventful day!

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All ready to go for the live broadcast!

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Come check out the Fox Sports tents at Rutgers!

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Come see Fox Sports at Rutgers!

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The Marines holding the Fox Sports sign!

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Food trucks on the Rutgers boardwalk!

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Come to the Fox Sports tents for cool prizes!

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The boardwalk is open!

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Rocking out before the game!

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Troops led the parade!

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Troops marching on the boardwalk!

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Ready to chop!

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Ready to see the team make the walk!

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Huge thank you to all who have served!

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R U ready?!

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The dance team hypes up the crowd!

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Coach Schiano leads his players to the stadium

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Marching band marching to the field!

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Cheerleaders march in the parade!

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Players arriving at the stadium!

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The boardwalk after the parade!

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It's always a good time at the Fox Sports tent!

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A fan won a t-shirt!

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More interviews with the troops!

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The troops love Fox Sports!

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Interviews with the troops!

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Always supporting the troops!

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A quick workout before the game!

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Military Appreciation Day!

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Michael Cohen is the News and Sports Director at Fox Sports Radio New Jersey and Magic 98.3 FM, as well as a radio production assistant with Fox and Magic in New Jersey. He started his career in Somerset in 2018 initially as a news fill-in at WCTC 1450 AM, and soon moved up to higher responsibilities in the ensuing years, assuming News & Sports Director title in 2021Prior to his time with Fox Sports New Jersey, Michael was play-by-play voice for New Jersey Jackals baseball, and as well as play-by-play and color for the College of Staten Island basketball (men and women), softball and baseball. Michael began his career as a news and sportswriter with the Jersey Journal of Hudson County.