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Game Thread Ohio State 16, Purdue 3 (Oct. 11th)

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Ohio State football: A full look at facing Painter

by Doug Lesmerises Thursday October 09, 2008, 11:00 AM


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Before Ohio State fans worry at all about Purdue senior quarterback Curtis Painter, be aware that Painter is two players.
There is Painter the MAC-killer and Painter the Big Game No-Show.
I have nothing against Painter, but these are the kinds of things that maybe should be pondered before schools launch preseason Heisman campaigns.
For the sake of argument, I have chosen to designate some Purdue games during Painter's tenure as "Big Games." These include all games against Big Ten traditional and recent powers Ohio State, Michigan, Wisconsin and Penn State, regular in-state rival Notre Dame, and all games against ranked teams.
Games that don't fit any of those categories are classified as "other."
In Big Games with Painter as the starting quarterback, Purdue is 1-12, the win coming last year against Notre Dame when the Irish went 3-9.
In other games, Painter is 20-4.
In Big Games, Painter's average game is to complete 22 of 41 passes (54 percent) for 234 yards. Also, in these 13 Big Games, he has a total of 14 touchdowns and 18 interceptions.
In other games, Painter's average game is to complete 24 of 39 passes (63 percent) for 290 yards. Also, is these 24 other games, he has a total of 45 touchdowns and 22 interceptions.
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Well-received idea
Purdue's Joe Tiller made a legacy for himself by bringing the pass-happy spread offense to the Big Ten, where it has become popular
Friday, October 10, 2008 3:11 AM
By Bill Rabinowitz


THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH


"I can assure you that five wide receivers in the Big Ten won't do it because of the weather." -- Michigan coach Lloyd Carr, 1997
Joe Tiller never had a doubt.
So what if he was coming to a league that might be as hidebound by tradition as any in the country? People in these parts spoke of 3 yards and a cloud of dust with reverence. This was real football. Blood and guts. Ram it down your throat.
Sure, Big Ten teams threw the ball. But not the way Tiller proposed to with his spread offense featuring as many as five receivers.
So when Tiller brought the spread to Purdue from Wyoming 11 years ago, his fellow Big Ten coaches were, to put it kindly, skeptical. Carr's words conveyed the prevailing conventional wisdom.
"As far as I was concerned, it was something that had to be proved that he could do it in the weather up here," said Penn State coach Joe Paterno, the only Big Ten coach who remains from the start of Tiller's tenure. "I knew Joe was a good coach, and I knew what he was doing. I know somebody said, 'This isn't where you've been,' and he said, 'Hey, it snows where I've been, too.' "
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Published: October 11, 2008 6:00 a.m.
Purdue at Ohio State

When : 3:30 p.m. today
Where: Ohio Stadium (102,329/FieldTurf), Columbus
TV : ESPN
Radio : 1190 AM
Line : Ohio State by 18 1/2
Records : Purdue 2-3, 0-1 Big Ten; Ohio State 5-1, 2-0
Series : Ohio State leads 36-12-2
NCAA offensive ranking : Purdue ? 58th, 371.4 ypg; Ohio State ? 81st, 337.3 ypg
NCAA defensive ranking : Purdue ? 108th, 435.8 ypg; Ohio State ? 18th, 264.2 ypg
On the Web : For a podcast preview, go to ?Boiling Point? at www.journalgazette.netKey matchup Purdue defensive line vs. Ohio State offensive line
  The Boilermakers didn?t get pushed around last week against Penn State, but the unit will have a tougher challenge against the Buckeyes. Ohio State has a tough, physical line that does a great job blocking for running back Chris Wells. Wells, who missed three games with a toe injury, has rushed for 391 yards and two touchdowns in three games this season, and Purdue defensive tackle Ryan Baker described Wells as a ?glorified fullback.? Wells pounded Wisconsin last week for 168 yards on 22 carries. The defense also has to be aware of quarterback Terrelle Pryor, who leads the Buckeyes in rushing with 404 yards. The Boilers defensive ends will need keep their assignments to help contain Pryor.
Injury alert
  Purdue ? LB Jason Werner (back), S Frank Duong (knee) and TE Kyle Adams (knee) out. Ohio State ? N/A.
Keep an eye on ?
Purdue cornerback David Pender
  Pender, considered the team?s top cover DB, has been in the right spots for the most part, but he needs to come up with more deflections and interceptions. Pender will have to help shutdown Ohio State?s Brian Robiskie and Brian Hartline, who have combined for 439 receiving yards and six touchdowns.
Purdue wins if ?

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Article published Saturday, October 11, 2008
No Purdue wins at OSU since '88
But Boilers think they can compete
By MATT MARKEY
BLADE SPORTS WRITER

COLUMBUS ? There is nothing quite like the freedom of speech enjoyed by a guy heading out the door on his own terms. Purdue head coach Joe Tiller has told everyone this will be his last season with the Boilermakers, and it appears he will be free-spirited and enjoy the final ride around the Big Ten.

Tiller, the Toledo native who became Purdue's all-time winningest coach earlier this season, brings his team into Ohio Stadium this afternoon to face the Buckeyes.

The Boilermakers have not won at Ohio State in 20 years, so Tiller was asked why
is Columbus such a challenging place. 'It's in Ohio,' he snorted as the room filled with muffled yuks.

With that said, the 65-year-old Tiller was reminded that in their last 16 games against ranked opponents, the Boilermakers were zip-for-16. So, with the 12th-ranked Buckeyes dressing in the other locker room this week, will you do things differently this time, coach?

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On the edge

Saturday, October 11, 2008 6:03 AM




When Buckeyes run

EDGE: OSU

Ohio State rushed for 183 yards last week against a Wisconsin team that came in giving up 109 per game. Purdue is ranked 104th nationally, allowing 196 yards per game. One concern for OSU: Dan Herron is out because of a concussion, so depth is an issue behind Chris "Beanie" Wells, who has gained 274 yards in two games back from a foot injury.
When Buckeyes pass

EDGE: OSU

In quarterback Todd Boeckman's three starts, the Buckeyes averaged 30 passes. Under Terrelle Pryor, they throw only 19 times. Pryor has been efficient, though, with five touchdown passes against two interceptions. Purdue ranks last in the Big Ten in pass defense. OSU has allowed 16 sacks, but the Boilermakers are averaging only 1.8 sacks.
When Boilermakers run

EDGE: OSU

The Boilermakers might spread the field and think pass first, but they also have handed the ball to Kory Sheets 93 times (498 yards) in their first five games. They spice the offense with a quarterback keeper from time to time. OSU was run on by Wisconsin last week, but the Buckeyes (109.2-yard average) are fourth in the league vs. the rush, and Purdue's running game should not be confused with Wisconsin's.

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Purdue no bye week for OSU

Boilermakers have given Buckeyes all they can handle in recent years.


Associated Press

Saturday, October 11, 2008


COLUMBUS ? Stuck in between a tough road trip to Wisconsin and another potentially tricky away game at Michigan State, No. 12 Ohio State has a home date it would be tempting to write off as easy.
Purdue comes to the Horseshoe today, Oct. 11, having lost three of four and with a quarterback coming off one of his worst games. Maybe that's why the daily newspaper in Columbus had a story earlier this week which said, "Ohio State probably could use a bye week. Purdue will do."

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Tiller set for one last game in his home state

By Rusty Miller
Associated Press

Saturday, October 11, 2008

What's brewing today with the Ohio State Buckeyes:
Buckeyes buzz
It'll likely be a special day when Purdue coach Joe Tiller coaches in his home state for the final time Saturday, Oct. 11.
Tiller, who will be 66 years old on Pearl Harbor Day, was born in Toledo, attended Rogers High School and then went on to play at Montana State University. He was an assistant at his alma mater, Washington State (twice), Calgary of the Canadian Football League and Purdue before becoming one of the first head coaches to feature the spread offense at Wyoming (1991-96) and then Purdue (1997-present).
"He came in and spread it out and a lot of people have followed suit," coach Jim Tressel said.

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