Ohio State Football put it’s undefeated record on the line coming into Piscataway, New Jersey on Saturday and came away with a 35-16 victory on the heels of a strong second half.
For the first time this season the Buckeyes trailed at halftime as the Scarlet Knights took a 9-7 lead into the intermission. Ohio State flipped the momentum when a hit from safety Josh Proctor bounced the ball into the arms of cornerback Jordan Hancock, who returned the interception 93-yards for a touchdown.
The Ohio State defense continued with the theme of playing great bend but don’t break defense, as Rutgers tallied 361 yards, but was held to just one touchdown on five red zone trips.
On the offensive side of the ball running back TreVeyon Henderson had another spectacular performance. The junior went for over 200 total yards for the second straight game, as he accounted for 208 of Ohio State’s 328 total yards.
Jordan Hancock with the 93-yard PICK SIX! #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/9YZA6fjAwf
— The Buckeye Nut (@TheBuckeyeNut) November 4, 2023
Henderson’s best play of the day came through the air as on a third down early in the fourth quarter he turned a checkdown into an electrifying 65-yard play which set up a Marvin Harrison Jr. touchdown reception three plays later.
A healthy TreVeyon Henderson is something else.
He goes from safety valve to game changer on this play, dashing for 65 yards all the way to the Rutgers' 9-yard line.
Henderson is a weapon in the passing game. pic.twitter.com/zbnq2p3AZ5
— Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) November 4, 2023
Next week, Ohio State is back in Columbus as they will take on Michigan State at 7:30 on NBC next Saturday.
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