No. 11 OHIO STATE 52 (4-1, 2-0), RUTGERS 13 (3-2, 0-2)
SHI STADIUM • PISCATAWAY, N.J.
OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ATTENDANCE: 51,006

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers football (3-2, 0-2) lost to No. 11 Ohio State (4-1, 2-0) by a score of 52-13 on Saturday afternoon in front of 51,006 fans at SHI Stadium. The game was presented by Provident Bank.

Quarterback Noah Vedral completed 16-of-26 passes for 152 yards, which included a season-long 75-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Aron Cruickshank in the first half. Cruickshank finished with a team-high 194 all-purpose yards. Wide receiver Joshua Youngblood added his first career receiving touchdown with a 12-yard scoring reception in the second half.

Defensively, linebacker Olakunle Fatukasi produced 10 tackles and a pass breakup, his fifth consecutive game with eight or more stops to begin the season. Linebacker Tyreek Maddox-Williams contributed six tackles, a pass breakup and a tackle-for-loss against the Buckeyes.

 

PARTICIPATION

• Career Debut (5): DB Desmond Igbinosun, DL Rene Konga, DB Elijuwan Mack, DB Max Patterson, DL Cam'Ron Stewart
• WR Bo Melton, LS Billy Taylor and DL Julius Turner all played in their 50th game as a Scarlet Knight.

 

UP NEXT

Rutgers hosts No. 17 Michigan State on Oct. 9 at SHI Stadium. Kickoff is set for noon on Big Ten Network. It will be the 87th Homecoming game for the Scarlet Knights.

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