After giving up an early field goal, the Ohio State Buckeyes
made sure the ghosts of Ross-Ade Stadium’s past did not come back to haunt them
in posting a 34-10 win over the Purdue Boilermakers in which the score was
closer than the way the game looked.
Jeremiah Smith was, once again, unstoppable, this time with
a career-high ten catches for 137 yards and a touchdown. Despite the absence of Carnell Tate, Julian
Sayin continues to distribute the ball with relative ease, save for one
ill-advised throw near the goal line in the fourth quarter that was
picked. It was his first interception
thrown in his last 173 passes. Despite
that, TE Max Clare returned to his former home and had a career day, with five
catches for 59 yards and Brandon Innis caught two for 30 yards. Ohio State’s ground game improved a bit, as
the offense scored three of their four touchdowns on the ground. C.J. Donaldson pounded two touchdowns in from
near the goal line and Lincoln Keinholz came in near the halftime break on the
goal line offense and managed to find paydirt on a three-yard run. On defense, Payton Pierce led the way with
seven tackles and Sonny Styles had five.
Although the big plays were lacking somewhat, save for an interception
by Jermaine Matthews Jr., the defense held the Boilers out of the end zone
until the final drive against the second and third teamers. Purdue gained a mere 186 total yards and 92
on the ground and were held to a paltry three-of-nine on third downs.
Next up, the UCLA Bruins visit the ‘Shoe for a prime-time
game next Saturday.
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