Ohio State outclasses Rutgers

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- J.T. Barrett completed his first nine passes, ran for 107 yards and two touchdowns and threw for three more scores to lead No. 13 Ohio State past Rutgers, 56-17, yesterday.

The Buckeyes (5-1, 2-0 Big Ten) have averaged 56 points in a four-game win streak since losing at home to Virginia Tech.

Eli Apple, a New Jersey native, added a fumble return for a score.

The victory was Ohio State's 18th in a row in the Big Ten, drawing within two of tying the conference mark set by the 2005-07 Buckeyes.

It was the worst loss in 12 years for Rutgers (5-2, 1-2), whose three-game winning streak ended. The Scarlet Knights played before their largest crowd ever (106,795).

Gary Nova completed 17 of 28 passes for 192 yards with an interception for the Knights, who beat Michigan, 26-24, before a bye last week. Desmon Peoples carried 15 times for 83 yards and touchdowns of 1 and 12 yards.-- AP