COLUMBUS, Ohio — Safety Lathan Ransom is among five Ohio State Buckeyes who are unavailable for Saturday's game against Rutgers.
Ransom was carted off during the second half of last week's game against Wisconsin.
Cornerback Denzel Burke, who missed the Penn State game two weeks ago, is also ruled out.
Wide receiver Emeka Egbuka is active for the game. The junior has missed three games with an ankle injury. Head coach Ryan Day said he was healthy enough to play last week, but held back as a precaution.
Running back Miyan Williams is out for the season after Day announced earlier this week he underwent season-ending surgery for an undisclosed injury.
No players have a questionable designation.
Here's the full unavailable list:
- CB Denzel Burke
- WR Kyion Grayes
- DL Jason Moore
- S Lathan Ransom
- TE Joe Royer
FACTS & FIGURES:
- Ohio State's defense has allowed fewer than 260 yards for three straight games. The Buckeyes have held all eight opponents to 17 points or fewer, tied for their longest streak in the last 15 years. They are 36-2 in Big Ten play under Ryan Day and have won an FBS-high 36 straight games against unranked teams.
- Ohio State has averaged averaged 51.8 points against Rutgers.
- Derek McCord, father of Ohio State starting quarterback Kyle McCord, played QB at Rutgers in 1988-92.
- Buckeyes CB Denzel Burke leads the Big Ten with 10 passes defensed.
- Ohio State had its first three-turnover day since 2020, with two interceptions and a lost fumble against Wisconsin last week.
- Ohio State ranks second nationally in scoring defense (10.0 points) while Rutgers is 13th (15.8 points).
- Rutgers' start is its best since beginning 7-1 in 2012. The six wins are the most in a season since going 8-5 in 2014.
- The three conference wins match the Scarlet Knights' most since joining the league in 2014.
- Rutgers has held opponents to 126 points, its best mark through eight games in the Big Ten era and fewest since 2012 (114).
- The Scarlet Knight punt block unit has scored touchdowns the past two games.
- Rutgers is 5-0 at home this season.
- Schiano was Ohio State's defensive coordinator from 2016-18 when Urban Meyer was the coach.