COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Even without its top two playmakers on offense, top-ranked Ohio State had more than enough on Saturday to pull away in the second half for a 42-9 victory over Rutgers.

But with the game well in hand during the fourth quarter, coach Ryan Day’s thoughts began to turn toward next week’s showdown at rival Michigan.

“They’re always in the back of our mind in terms of what we’re working toward, we know this is the last game of the year and what it means to everybody here,” Day said. “It was a good look in everyone’s eye in the locker room. We just need to focus on what really matters.”

Julian Sayin threw two touchdown passes while Bo Jackson rushed for 110 yards and a pair of scores as the Buckeyes (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) pulled away in the second half.

It was a slow start

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