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Viewing Guide: How to watch Ohio State in primetime against Rutgers

by:Collin Ginnan•11/05/20
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Ohio State and Master Teague are looking for another win over Rutgers. (Birm/Lettermen Row)

COLUMBUS — Greg Schiano is back in town.

Following a dominating but imperfect road win at Penn State, Ohio State return to Columbus for a November slate of tuneup games — and it will start against a familiar face with Schiano leading Rutgers.

The Buckeyes are rolling into that matchup against the East Division opponent. Most Buckeyes who saw the field against Penn State graded as champions — except the defensive secondary. Penalties were also an issue for Ohio State, picking up nine for 80 yards. Even then, the game was never in doubt.

“I would say it was a big step forward, to win this game on the road was a huge step for us,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said after the game Saturday. “But there’s a lot to be done. Absolutely, there’s a lot to be done. We’ll just keep going back to work. But I think that’s really encouraging, that there’s a lot of work to be done and you still play like this and win like this.”

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Former Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano leads Rutgers again. (Birm/Lettermen Row)

Schiano, the former Ohio State defensive coordinator now in his second stint in charge of Rutgers, led the Scarlet Knights to their first Big Ten win since 2017 in the season-opening game at Michigan State. Schiano’s team travels to Columbus as nearly 40-point underdogs.

In the six years that Rutgers has been in the Big Ten, the Buckeyes have beaten the Scarlet Knights by an average score of 55-8. Nonetheless, the Scarlet Knights have looked better this season.

“[Rutgers is] very different than last year,” Day said Monday on 97.1 The Fan. “Greg’s done a really good job of bringing in some guys from transfers and upgrading the talent. They got a big win that first game against Michigan State, which turned around and beat That Team Up North. I think he’s building something and he’s done a good job of upgrading the talent. 

“This is not going to be the same team we played the last couple years. I think it’s a little bit different, too, we don’t have a year or two worth of film to go back upon.”

For anyone watching the game on TV or listening to the radio, Lettermen Row has all the viewing information that could possibly be needed to not miss a moment of the Buckeyes’ first road game of the season.

 

Ohio State vs. Rutgers game time, details

Ohio State leads the all-time series 6-0, dating back to 2014 when Rutgers joined the Big Ten. Justin Fields threw for 305 yards and four touchdowns a year ago in the Buckeyes’ 56-21 win over the Scarlet Knights in Piscataway. 

  • Time: 7:30 ET
  • Date: Saturday, Nov. 7
  • Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
  • Weather: High of 69 degrees, low of 44 with a 10 percent chance of precipitation
  • The line: Ohio State is a 37-point favorite, per VegasInsider
  • Over/under: 70.5 points

What TV channel is Ohio State against Rutgers on?

The Buckeyes and Scarlet Knights matchup will be televised on the Big Ten Network with Brandon Gaudin (play-by-play), James Laurinaitis (color analyst) and Rick Pizzo (sideline) on the call.

How can Ohio State against Rutgers be watched online?

The game can be streamed online at FoxSports.com.

What radio station carries the Buckeyes game?

Paul Keels, Jim Lachey and Matt Andrews will have the call on the Ohio State Sports Radio Network and 97.1 FM (WBNS). A full list of radio affiliates can be found here.

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