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Defensive leadership of Isaiah Wharton, Saquan Hampton will be key vs. Ohio State

It’s only Week 2 of the college football season, but the No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights are going to tango in a Big Ten East conference clash. While OSU is a heavy favorite—currently 35.5 points on Wednesday afternoon—against Chris Ash’s squad, this game sets the trajectory for where these teams are going.

A runaway win for the Bucks gives them momentum, as well as a 2-0 record, heading into the non-conference marquee game with TCU next Saturday. A big loss for Rutgers sets them back at 1-1 before going to Kansas, a team that was shook by an FCS team in Week 1.