THREE KEY STATS: VICTOR, OLAVE STAND OUT, YOUNG'S ABSENCE IS FELT, BUCKS ALLOW UNDER 150 PASSING YARDS FOR FOURTH GAME IN A ROW
It was not always the prettiest game, but the end result is all that matters.
Ohio State's 56-21 victory over Rutgers has secured the Buckeyes' 14th double-digit win season in the last 15 years. The victory was headlined by a couple of firsts, including Justin Fields' first career game of over 300 passing yards and Chris Olave's first career game of over 100 receiving yards.
When Justin Fields throws for a career-high 305 yards, the receivers are going to put up some gaudy numbers. Binjimen Victor and Chris Olave were the main beneficiaries of Fields' big day, combining for 207 yards, nine catches, two touchdowns, and one fantastic snag.
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Victor earned 68 yards, two touchdowns, and a season-high five catches. Olave, on the other hand, recorded 139 yards and four catches. The sophomore's 139-yard performance was the most of any Buckeye this season and his yards per catch average was the third-best mark of any Ohio State receiver this year.
On the season, Olave is up to 593 yards, 37 receptions, and nine touchdowns while his counterpart has 459 yards, 27 receptions, and six touchdowns.
From the purely in-game perspective, Chase Young's absence against Maryland was unnoticeable. The Rushmen recorded a season-high seven sacks and made the Terrapin offensive line look more like a turnstile.
Against Rutgers, and I can not believe I am saying this, the Buckeyes missed Young. Ohio State had just one sack and one hurry, both of which were season-lows for the talented defense. Davon Hamilton recorded the team's only sack.
The Scarlet Knights scored 21 points on the local team, with two of their touchdowns coming off of turnovers. Rutgers is now tied for the most points scored against the Buckeyes this year.
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