By Danielle Daniels
COLUMBUS, Ohio – No. 2 Ohio State (8-1, 5-1) cruised to a 45-0 win Saturday over visiting Purdue (1-8, 0-6) at Ohio Stadium.
Will Howard finished with three passing touchdowns and another via the rush. He completed 21-of-26 attempts through the air for 260 yards. He rushed 10 times for 26 yards. Freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith had six catches for 87 yards and a score. Sophomore Carnell Tate also had six grabs for 56 yards. Both Gee Scott Jr. and Emeka Egbuka each added touchdown catches. Running back TreVeyon Henderson paced the ground game with 85 yards on six rushes and a score. Ohio State’s defense added a score on an 11-yard Jack Sawyer fumble recovery for a score in the third quarter. An interception by Latham Ransom also led to an Ohio State touchdown.
The Buckeyes travel to Chicago next Saturday to take on Northwestern at Wrigley Field. Game time is set for noon with the Big Ten Network providing the broadcast.
EXCERPTS FROM RYAN DAY’S POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCE
73,801 Ryan Day OSU head coach The re-engineered defense is working with JT & Jack Sawyer getting more pressure on QB #3 OSU 45 Purdue 0 11 9 2024.mp3
73,802 Ryan Day OSU head coach What changes did you make on defense overall #3 OSU 45 Purdue 0 11 9 2024.mp3
73,803 Ryan Day OSU head coach On why Eddrick Houston got the start at DL #3 OSU 45 Purdue 0 11 9 2024.mp3
73,805 Ryan Day OSU head coach Will Howard was on point today, clean game. Is this what you want every game #3 OSU 45 Purdue 0 11 9 2024.mp3
73,805 Ryan Day OSU head coach Will Howard was on point today, clean game. Is this what you want every game #3 OSU 45 Purdue 0 11 9 2024.mp3
73,810 Ryan Day OSU head coach On WR Jeremiah Smith breaking Cris Carter’s freshman TD record #3 OSU 45 Purdue 0 11 9 2024.mp3
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