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Column: Five things to watch for in the Ohio State-Rutgers game

Every game day of the 2020 season, I will be running through five things to watch in that day’s contest. They could be something that schematic, an opposing player, or an on-field trend. Let me know what you’ll be watching for in the comments below.

Tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET, the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (2-0) will host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (1-1) coached by former Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano in his return tenure in Piscataway.

Ohio State is starting a month-and-a-half-long slog through the mediocrity of the Big Ten East as they look to accumulate enough wins and style points to earn a berth to the College Football Playoff.