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Buckeyes vs Scarlet Knights Final: 49-27 - Recap
Justin Fields's 314-yard performance through the air was the key in Ohio State's 49-27 win over Rutgers on Saturday at Ohio Stadium.
The Buckeyes earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -37.5-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 63.0 were rewarded with a winning wager.
Justin Fields completed 24 of 28 pass attempts for 314 yards for the Buckeyes in the win.
Isaih Pacheco rushed for 68 yards for Rutgers, while Aron Cruickshank added 21 yards. Johnny Langan threw for 2 yards for the Scarlet Knights, while receivers Bo Melton and Aron Cruickshank had 86 and 50 yards respectively.
Rutgers lost the offensive yardage battle to Ohio State 517-373 yards in Saturday's game. Ohio State had more first downs as that total ended up 25-22.
The time of possession battle favored Ohio State as their offense was on the field for 31:09, longer than the 28:51 of their opponents.
Ohio State heads into a Week 11 battle against Maryland. Rutgers, meanwhile, will have their next action against Illinois.