COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football is in a position where it would be easy to look ahead. The nation’s top-ranked team hosts Rutgers on Saturday, but the game many are focused on is next week when the Buckeyes travel to face Michigan .

OSU coach Ryan Day has found a simple way to ensure the Buckeyes aren’t caught looking ahead, though.

Rutgers is a struggling team, but the Scarlet Knights have players capable of making life difficult for their hosts.

As Ohio State defensive back Lorenzo Styles noted Wednesday, Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis has more passing yards than OSU’s Julian Sayin , and RU receiver KJ Duff has more receiving yards than OSU’s Jeremiah Smith .

Will it ultimately make a difference in the game’s result? Probably not as Ohio State is favored by m

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