Instant Reaction: Buckeyes Dominate Rutgers in 56-17 Win

The Buckeyes came out firing on Saturday, opening up an early lead and continuing to pour it on the rest of the way, en route to a blowout victory.

Turning Point:  This game was well in hand by halftime but quarterback J.T. Barrett made sure the lead held for good, scoring on a 33 yard run less than two minutes into the second half and putting the Buckeyes up by 35.

Key Stat: Quarterback J.T. Barrett threw three touchdowns and ran for two more on Saturday, giving him a whopping 20 total touchdowns in his last four games.

Ohio State MVP: J.T. Barrett - 261 yards passing, 107 yards rushing, five total touchdowns.

Continuing his impressive run, Barrett once again dominated, accounting for 368 total yards and five touchdowns, outproducing the entire Rutgers team on both accounts.

Rutgers MVP: Desmon Peoples - 83 yards rushing, two touchdowns.

No one was very good for the Scarlet Knights in this game, though Peoples scored both of the touchdowns on the day.

What's Next?

The Buckeyes hit the road to face Penn State, while Rutgers takes on Nebraska.

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