The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes moved to 11-0 on Saturday after securing a dominant 42-9 win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, despite being without star wide receivers Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate, who both missed the game with lower-body injuries.

At the moment, there isn’t significant concern in Columbus ahead of the regular-season finale. However, if Wednesday or Thursday arrive and neither receiver is on the practice field, even in a limited capacity, doubt could begin to creep in as Ohio State prepares for its biggest game of the season against its rival, the No. 18 Michigan Wolverines.

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day has struggled against Michigan during his tenure, losing the last four meetings — a glaring blemish on an otherwise elite resume. The Buckeyes’ most recent loss came

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