Rutgers welcomed the 2nd ranked Ohio State Buckeyes to Piscataway for a 3:30 pm kickoff. The game began with the mercury reading 39 degrees, but the sun went down quickly afterward and it was a cold one for all those on hand.
Rutgers had the ball first and gained a decent four yards from running back Isaih Pacheco back in the lineup on first down. Unfortunately, Knights quarterback Johnny Langan was picked off on the second play of the game. It was a well designed route concept that got Bo Melton behind his defender and a well thrown ball would have gone for a 71 yard touchdown.