The Ohio State football team is set to play its final home game of the season. Senior Day brings in the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, who are the epitome of an average team. They are 5-5 on the season and are hoping to pull off a massive upset with a couple of weeks left to go in the season.
There is a question about whether the Buckeyes will have either starting receiver for this game. That issue is something they had to deal with in the second half of the UCLA game last week, and it was an easy win. If neither of them plays in this game, the Ohio State Buckeyes should still be able to win the game.
What makes that still possible is the fact that the weather will be fine. The Buckeyes proved last week that they can ground-and-pound whenever they feel like it. It's a switch they can flip whenever they want, and that's why Rutgers is going to be in deep trouble.
Final prediction: Ohio State football 42 Rutgers 10
According to DraftKings, the Buckeyes are favored by 31.5 points, which is what the line opened at. That line was put out there because of how well Ohio State was able to handle the tempo of the game last week against a UCLA team that has more talent than the record indicates.
Julian Sayin has proven that he can sling it around the field, no matter who is catching his passes. It's not like the Buckeyes have a bunch of scrubs on the depth chart at receiver, either. They have four and five-star recruits waiting their turn who will be thrilled with a chance to see the field.
Defensively, Ohio State has the best group of players in the country. Rutgers has no chance of scoring enough points to win this game. Quite frankly, it would be shocking if they were able to score enough to even cover. That's how good Ohio State's defense is.
Ohio State should be undefeated as they head into The Game next weekend.