Trey Sermon struggled to get going in the opener. He needs to be better for Ohio State to beat Penn State this weekend. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
Trey Sermon is heading into this week’s matchup against Rutgers with 115 total yards and 4.3 yards per carry in two games with the Buckeyes. He had 24 carries in Ohio State’s wins over Nebraska and Penn State, and with the Scarlet Knights on deck, the senior running back is primed for a big outing.
Before the season began, former Ohio State safety Tyvis Powell told me the team planned to “split the carries 50/50.