Live stats, information and analysis from Lincoln as the fourth-ranked Buckeyes host Purdue.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — With just three games left in the regular season and a No. 4 ranking in the latest College Football Playoff, the Buckeyes are in position to make another postseason run. But they've got three huge games left before a potential Big Ten title contest and that starts this afternoon with an upset-minded Purdue team.
Purdue certainly won't catch the Buckeyes by surprise after they knocked off a pair of top-5 teams already this year. Ohio State is a pretty heavy favorite this afternoon (the line is roughly three touchdowns) as it looks for a eighth win in a row.
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Fourth Quarter
- Final stats:
- Ohio State gains a first and goal and will kneel down to end the game.
- Williams totes the rock again and shows off a nice juke of his own, picking up another first down. He runs for another 3 on the next play and the Buckeyes are inside the red zone.
- Williams gains another 14, and OSU is down to the Purdue 33.
- Miyan Williams rips off a gain of 20 yards on 2nd and 5, and Ohio State has moved the ball into plus-territory yet again.
- Purdue goes for it all on fourth down, and David Bell drops the ball in the end zone. The Buckeyes regain possession of the football from their own 24 after the turnover on downs.
- Lathan Ransom lays a big hit on Kind Doerue on 3rd and 8, and the pass is incomplete.
- Jackson Anthrop gains 22 yards on a pass from Aidan O'Connell. Purdue is down to the OSU 26.
- Bell picks up another first down on a 3rd and 2, and Purdue is in Ohio State territory.
- Purdue goes for it on 4th and 1 from their own 41 yard line, and David Bell picks up 7 yards for the first down.
- Olave is now just one touchdown short of tying David Boston's school record of 34 career touchdown receptions.
- Chris Olave in today's game: 9 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TD.
- C.J. Stroud is now 30-37 for 357 yards and 5 TDs.
- Ohio State scoring drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:11, Touchdown.
- TOUCHDOWN CHRIS OLAVE! C.J. Stroud found Olave for the fourth time on the drive, scoring from 5 yards out. Stroud has thrown 5 TDs in the game! 59-31, Buckeyes.
- TreVeyon Henderson carries for a gain of 6, then a gain of 5 down to the Purdue 5.
- C.J. Stroud continues to stay efficient, with completions to Chris Olave on the last two plays, and Ohio State is in the red zone. Ohio State is averaging 9.8 yards per play on the day.
Third Quarter
- Third quarter stats:
- Purdue scoring drive: 10 plays, 87 yards, 4:09, Touchdown.
- Aidan O'Connell throws his fourth touchdown pass of the day, this time to Jackson Anthrop. Purdue trims the Buckeye lead to 21. 52-31, Ohio State.
- Zander Horvath breaks loose for 20 yards down to the OSU 20. The Boilermakers are in the red zone.
- David Bell and T.J. Sheffield catch passes on back-to-back plays, and Purdue moves the ball to the OSU 45.
- Chris Olave picks up 6 yards on 3rd and 11, and Ohio State will punt for the first time today.
- Emeka Egbuka with a nice return on the kickoff, bringing the ball out to the 42-yard line.
- Purdue scoring drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:55, Touchdown.
- Touchdown Purdue. Aidan O'Connell drops a pass in to Milton Wright on the back line of the end zone from 29 yards out. 52-24, Buckeyes.
- Aidan O'Connell fires a pass to T.J. Sheffield over the middle of the field, converting on 3rd and 10 with a gain of 25.
- Purdue fakes a flea flicker and picks up 10 on 2nd and 20.
- Greg Long is flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct after throwing Cam Brown off of the pile at the end of Purdue's first down snap from the their own 36.
- Garrett Wilson today: 9 catches, 110 yards, 3 TDs, 51 rushing yards, 1 TD
- Ohio State scoring drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:12, Touchdown.
- Garrett Wilson AGAIN!!! Wilson scores his fourth touchdown of the day on a fourth down attempt from the OSU offense. The Buckeyes continue to stretch their lead, 52-17.
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba has eclipsed the 1,000 yard mark on the season, becoming just the sixth Buckeyes to do so.
- Smith-Njigba gets the call again on 3rd and 11 and reaches the ball toward the first down marker, but is marked short after a gain of 10.
- Garrett Wilson is flagged for illegal motion, as C.J. Stroud calls for the snap before Wilson set his feet.
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba picks up a first down on a 26-yard gain on 1st and 20.
- Chris Olave scores on a deep shot over the middle of the field, but Jeremy Ruckert is called for holding on the play. No touchdown.
- Garrett Wilson records his eighth reception of the night on a short third down conversion for the Buckeyes.
- Ohio State will begin the second half with possession of the football from their own 25.
Second Quarter
Halftime stats:
- Noah Ruggles stays perfect on the season, converting on a 30-yard field goal attempt with 18 seconds left in the first half. 45-17, Buckeyes.
- C.J. Stroud looks for Garrett Wilson in the end zone again on third down, but the pass sails behind him and the ball falls incomplete.
- A 5-yard gain by Chris Olave on 2nd down is overturned after Purdue called timeout with 27 seconds left in the half. 3rd and 8 upcoming for the Buckeyes from the Purdue 13.
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba lays a nasty juke on the Purdue defense and Ohio State picks up another first down.
- Multiple flags are thrown on a rare third down for the Buckeyes in the first half. Purdue lined up offsides, resulting in an Ohio State first down. Unsportsmanlike conduct is called on both teams and the fouls offset. First down OSU, inside the Boilermakers 30 yard line.
- Williams with another strong rush, picking up 12 and crossing the midfield mark on his way to another first down for Ohio State. The Buckeyes move fast on offense and are already at the Purdue 40 yard line.
- Miyan Williams breaks off a 22-yard gain on the first play of this OSU possession. Buckeye football at their own 48.
- TreVeyon Henderson has returned to the Buckeye sideline.
- TreVeyon Henderson left the field early prior to halftime after spending some time with the OSU medical staff on the sidelines.
- Purdue's field goal attempt is good. 42-17, Buckeyes. 4:12 remaining in the half.
- Aidan O'Connell is nearly intercepted by Cameron Brown on 3rd and 10. Purdue brings out the field goal unit.
- Denzel Burke is flagged for pass interference covering David Bell, and the Boilermakers are inside the Buckeye 15 yard line.
- Two receptions for David Bell on the first three plays of the Purdue drive, and the Boilermakers are now at midfield.
- Ohio State is currently averaging 15.4 yards per carry and has only faced two third downs in the game. All six of the Buckeyes' first half drives have resulted in touchdowns.
- Garrett Wilson's three touchdowns have set a new career best for the receiver.
- Ohio State scoring drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:39, Touchdown.
- Garrett Wilson HAVE A DAY!! The #Buckeyes wide receiver takes the carry 51 yards for an Ohio State touchdown! 42-14, OSU. Wilson now has 3 touchdowns in the first half!
- Purdue scoring drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:21, Touchdown.
- Touchdown Purdue. Aidan O'Connell lofts a pass to the back corner of the end zone and Broc Thompson comes down with the ball over Sevyn Banks. 35-14, Buckeyes.
- Aidan O'Connell finds David Bell yet again, picking up 5 yards and moving the sticks inside the red zone and down to the Buckeyes 12.
- Purdue hits on a couple of chunk plays and is quickly down near the Buckeyes 20 yard line.
- Ohio State scoring drive: 2 plays, 12 yards, 0:11, Touchdown.
- TOUCHDOWN BUCKEYES!! Garrett Wilson finds pay dirt for the second time today, snagging the pass from Stroud on the sideline and tapping his feet for a Buckeyes touchdown! 35-7, OSU.
- FUUUUUMMMBBLLLLEEEE!!! The OSU special teams unit gets into the action, as Chris Booker lays a hit on Jackson Anthrop, forcing a fumble that is recovered by Palaie Gaoteote IV at the Purdue 12 yard line.
- Ohio State scoring drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:38, Touchdown.
- JAXON SMITH-NJIGBA GETS LOOSE! A busted coverage by Purdue leaves Smith-Njigba all alone at the goal line, and Stroud puts the ball on him for another Buckeye touchdown. OSU leads, 28-7.
- The Buckeyes have moved the ball down to the Purdue 25, as C.J. Stroud finds Garrett Wilson underneath, converting on a 3rd and 8.
First Quarter
- First Quarter stats:
- Miyan Williams trucks through the Boilermakers' front seven en route to a first down gain on 2nd and 7.
- Steele Chambers lays a big hit on T.J. Sheffield to deny the Purdue receiver of first down yardage on 3rd and 9. The Buckeyes will have possession of the ball once again following a Boilermakers punt.
- Ohio State scoring drive: 1 play, 57 yards, 0:09, Touchdown.
- TREVEYON STRIKES AGAIN! The freshman bursts down the field for a 57-yard touchdown on the Buckeyes first play of the drive! Buckeyes lead, 21-7.
- FUUUUUMMMMBBBBBBLLLLEEEE! Jerron Cage jumps on the loose ball and the Buckeyes have regained possession at their own 43. Purdue had inserted QB Jack Plummer into the game for the play.
- The Boilermakers pick up a first down on 3rd and 10, as Milton Wright gains 16 down to the OSU 38.
- Purdue lines up the entire offensive line to the boundary side and attempts some trickery, but the short pass attempt falls incomplete.
- Aidan O'Connell finds King Doerue for a gain of 13 up to the Purdue 46.
- Ohio State scoring drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 1:47, Touchdown.
- TreVeyon Henderson's touchdown was his 16th of the season, drawing near to the freshman school record of 18.
- Touchdown TreVeyon! The freshman takes it in from 3 yards out, and the Buckeyes regain the lead, 14-7!!
- Blatant facemark from Cam Allen as he tries to bring down Chris Olave, and the ball is down to the Boilermakers 6 yard line.
- JAXON. SMITH. NJIGBA. STRIKES. AGAIN. Smith-Njigba takes the touch pass from C.J. Stroud 49 yards down to the Purdue 21... and almost kept his feet in on the sideline to bring it home for a score.
- Purdue scoring drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:49, Touchdown.
- Touchdown Boilermakers. Aidan O'Connell finds Jackson Anthrop for the 25-yard score, and Purdue answers the Buckeyes' early touchdown with one of their own. Tie ball game, 7-7.
- Three straight runs and Purdue is inside the Buckeye 40.
- David Bell rips off a 23 yard gain on the first play of Purdue's second drive, and the Boilermakers are out to the 48 yard line.
- Ohio State scoring drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 2:10, Touchdown.
- TOUCHDOWN BUCKEYES! Garrett Wilson reminds everyone he's back on the field today, scampering into the end zone after making a short reception on 3rd and 6 from the Purdue 21. Buckeyes lead, 7-0.
- Garrett Wilson with the catch on Ohio State's first play, and Chris Olave on the second play pick up a quick Buckeye first down. OSU is down to the Purdue 25.
- Strong winds pick up the Purdue punt, and it only travels 16 yards. OSU starts the game inside the Purdue 40 yard line.
- A quick three-and-out from the Boilermakers on their first possession of the game, and the Buckeyes have possession of the football for the first time today.
- Steele Chambers got his first start of the season at linebacker, beginning the game next to Cody Simon.
- Kickoff in Columbus! OSU will start the game on defense after winning the coin toss and deferring to the second half. Purdue football from the 19.
Pregame
- Garrett Wilson will be available for the Buckeyes today, but Master Teague III and Harry Miller are among the 15 Buckeyes who will not play today.
- The officials for today's game are: