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Rutgers coach Kyle Flood jogs from the field after falling to Ohio State 49-7, Saturday, October 24, 2015, in Piscataway.
Playing in front of an ABC national television audience for the first time in school history as well as the fourth-largest crowd in stadium history, Rutgers looked nothing like the explosive offense that rallied from 25 points down to beat Indiana in a 55-52 shootout.
In head coach Kyle Flood’s first home game since returning from a school-issued three-game suspension for impermissible contact with a faculty member, Rutgers lost by 42 points as it did last season at Michigan State.
Perhaps feeding off the noise at kickoff, Rutgers marched 64 yards on 12 plays on the opening drive.
Rutgers wide receiver Janarion Grant spins during a second quarter kick-off return against Ohio State, Saturday, October 24, 2015, in Piscataway.
Rutgers offense did not recover in the first half, punting on each of its next five possessions and only crossing midfield once while falling behind 21-0.
Rutgers wide receiver Leonte Carroo hauls in a first quarter pass against Ohio State, Saturday, October 24, 2015, in Piscataway.
With no score late in the first quarter, Ohio State caught a break from the officials as Ezekiel Elliott appeared to be stopped short of the marker on third-and-1 from Rutgers’ 3-yard line.