COLUMBUS – J.T. Barrett has racked up at least 10 Ohio State records and one Big Ten record playing quarterback at Ohio State over three-plus seasons, and he could add another in addition to passing a major milestone Saturday night at Rutgers.
No. 11/10 Ohio State (3-1, 1-0) at Rutgers (1-3, 0-1), High Point Solutions Stadium, Piscataway, N.J.; Saturday (7:30 p.m./BTN)
Considering these facts and the clamor among some doubting fans in recent weeks, offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson was asked whether he thought Barrett was underappreciated.
“Very much,” Wilson said. “It comes with the territory of the position he plays, and it comes with the territory of where he plays.”
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Barrett moved to second place on Ohio State’s all-time passing list with his 20-yard completion to K.J. Hill in the first quarter of last Saturday’s win over UNLV.
He now trails all-time leading Buckeye passer Art Schlichter by 200 yards, a target within range with the Scarlet Knights as the opponent. Last season, Barrett threw for 238 yards and four touchdowns against Rutgers.
Barrett has amassed 9,982 career yards of total offense and seems likely to become the first Ohio State player to reach 10,000 yards for his career.