COLUMBUS, Ohio — A resilient Rutgers defense looked like it was about to make another stunning goal-line stand.

Trailing 14-3 at the midpoint of the third quarter of their meeting with No. 1 Ohio State, the Scarlet Knights turned a first-and-goal at the one-yard line into a third-and-goal from the 11-yard line. If they forced a field goal, they’d stay within two possessions — hypothetically striking distance.

Then reality hit: Heisman Trophy candidate Julian Sayin found wide-open receiver Max Klare in the end zone for an 11-yard touchdown that put Ohio State up 21-3 and crushed the morsel of hope in a miracle.

Rutgers held on longer than expected against the No. 1 Buckeyes, but ultimately, it suffered a 42-9 loss at Ohio Stadium on Saturday. The Scarlet Knights (5-6, 2-6) struggled

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