"Ohio State DBs Denzel Burke and Lathan Ransom sidelined for Rutgers game"

Ohio State will be missing starting defensive backs Denzel Burke and Lathan Ransom for their game against Rutgers, while wide receiver Emeka Egbuka is set to return. Burke is out due to an ankle injury, missing his second game in three weeks, while Ransom suffered a noncontact injury to his left leg. Egbuka has been sidelined with an ankle injury but is expected to play. Rutgers will be without starting nose tackle Mayan Ahanotu and linebacker Tyreem Powell, who is out for the season with a hand injury.