November 19, 2024

No. 3 Buckeyes visit Boilermakers looking for a clean sweep of its Hoosier State road trips

No. 3 Ohio State (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) at Purdue (2-4, 1-2), Saturday, 12 p.m. ET (Peacock) Line: Ohio State by 19 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Ohio State leads 41-15-2. WHAT’S AT STAKE? For the Buckeyes, it’s simple. If they want to make a fourth trip to Indiana, for December’s Big Ten championship game, they must keep winning. The conference’s East Division looks like a three-team race while the West has no clear favorite. So Ohio State has no margin for error. Purdue is seeking a second straight home win while trying to right a season that simply has not gone as hoped for new coach Ryan Walters. KEY MATCHUP Buckeyes offensive line vs. Purdue’s pass rush. Five games into the season, Ohio State’s rebuilt offensive line remains the biggest weakness. WRs Marvin Harrison Jr. (ankle) has gotten hurt in the two previous games in Indiana and…

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