Gold and Black LIVE: Gearlds, Folk special guests today at 2
Fourth-year Purdue women’s basketball coach Katie Gearlds and former Purdue For Life CEO Matt Folk join us for the show along with GoldandBlack.com’s Tom Dienhart with Purdue-Ohio State football talk.
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Purdue passing game versus Ohio State against the pass
Purdue turned back to Card for the majority of the game against Northwestern, and he turned in a nice performance. Though he only completed 57% of passes, he threw for 267 yards and opened up the offense. Expect Card to handle the load at quarterback this week as he hopes to finish off his Purdue career with a strong November.
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CJ Smith made his highly-anticipated season debut with mixed results. He dropped a potentially significant gain on the opening play but also showcased his speed a time or two. Between him, Jahmal Edrine, and Max Klare, Purdue has the weapons it wants to feature on the outside. Pass protection will loom large to give Card time to operate. The Boilermakers don’t rotate on the offensive line, usually using the same five for each series.
Just like run defense, Ohio State ranks in the top 10 nationally against the pass. Although they don’t always get home, the pass rush generates substantial pressure on opposing quarterbacks. Tuimoloau leads the team with four sacks, but Sawyer leads with 27 pressures per Pro Football Focus. While he struggled in the loss to Oregon, corner Denzel Burke will hear his name called quickly in this spring’s draft. Few teams feature as talented of a safety tandem as the Buckeyes, either. Veteran Lathan Ransom and elite Alabama transfer Caleb Downs hold down the back end and limit explosive plays by opposing offenses.
