Game Thread Purdue at tOSU, Sat. Nov. 9th, 12pm ET, FOX

[BuckeyeNation27]

That’s a ton of points to cover. I expect a little bit of a letdown from the Buckeyes and also expect we’ll see some backups get time.

I expect some practice time this week and next week is spent on our last 2 opponents. Is that wise? I dunno......maybe. Seems like it would lead to smaller margins of victories, but victories all the same.

How the hell is the regular season almost over? :(

 

[scarletngray]

Continue to gel the OL and work on the run game. Win. No injuries.

 

[calibuck]

Amen. Also get some of the 2's involved, maybe that will help in case the inevitable injury bug that hits. Cannot afford any more.

 

[ScriptOhio]

Five Things to Know About Purdue in Ohio State’s Easiest Big Ten Game of the Season​

1. They Stink......​

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What the Ohio State football team should expect from Purdue

Coming off of an emotional win, the Ohio State football team plays one of the worst teams in the Big Ten this week.

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What the Ohio State football team should expect from Purdue​

Coming off of an emotional win, the Ohio State football team plays one of the worst teams in the Big Ten this week.

The Ohio State football team is coming off their biggest win of the season. They were able to take down Penn State 20-13 in what is Ryan Day's biggest win of his career. He needed that win in the worst way and Ohio State now feels like a national championship contender again.

That win over the Nittany Lions helped the Ohio State Buckeyes move up to third in the polls. After all of that excitement, it's hard not to have a letdown when you have to play one of the worst teams in the Big Ten in your next game. That's exactly what this team faces on Saturday.

Purdue comes to town, and they are a truly terrible team. They are just 1-7 on the season. Their only win came against Indiana State in the first game of the year. They also fired their offensive coordinator in the middle of the year. So what can the Buckeyes expect from them?

The Ohio State football team needs to beware of a letdown against Purdue​

When you have such an emotional win, it's hard to focus on an opponent this bad. That's what Ryan Day is tasked with getting his team to do this week. Jeremiah Smith won't have too much trouble doing that as a freshman. He just broke Cris Carter's freshman receiving record.

Expect Smith to get more yards in this game. There's really no way that the Boilermakers can keep up with Ohio State on defense. The Buckeyes should be able to get pretty much whatever they want offensively. Purdue is going to struggle as well.
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[Captain Buckeye]

That’s a ton of points to cover. I expect a little bit of a letdown from the Buckeyes and also expect we’ll see some backups get time.

Same. Wouldn’t be surprised if we start flat.

I want to see this team continue to be fiery after the plays and it’d be nice to see Efficiency from them.

Thinking something like 34-13

 

[iambrutus]

Wouldn’t be surprised if we start flat.

isn't that the SOP?

 

[Captain Buckeye]

Amen. Also get some of the 2's involved, maybe that will help in case the inevitable injury bug that hits. Cannot afford any more.

These next two games we have to rotate more and get our ones off the field ASAP.

I don’t care about the scores just win and get people rested for the last 3 games of the regular season (hopefully). Then also the post season as well obviously.

 

[scarletngray]

Amen. Also get some of the 2's involved, maybe that will help in case the inevitable injury bug that hits. Cannot afford any more.

Yep. Along with winning, no injuries please.