Gold and Black Radio: Purdue-Ohio State pregame
Purdue football talk with host Derek Schultz and the staff of GoldandBlack .com as the Boilermakers face a huge challenge at No. 3 Ohio State. This and some men’s basketball talk with Brian Neubert.
Purdue-Ohio State key matchup
Purdue at Ohio State, from a matchup perspective.
Date/Time: Saturday, November 9, 12:00 p.m. E.T.
Location: Ohio Stadium
Surface: Shaw Sports Momentum Pro Turf
Capacity: 102,780 (sold out)
2024 schedules/records: Purdue 1-7 (0-5 Big Ten), Ohio State 7-1 (4-1 Big Ten)
Series notes: Some of the most iconic moments of Purdue’s 21st century resulted from upsets of the Buckeyes. Purdue’s recorded five victories against Ohio State since the turn of the millennium, all coming in West Lafayette (2000, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2018). While Ross-Ade Stadium provided some great moments for Purdue, The Horseshoe hasn’t been so kind. Purdue’s last win over the Buckeyes came in 1988. Though 1999, 2003 and 2012 put some fear into the scarlet and grey faithful, it’s not come easily in Columbus. Ohio State leads the all-time series 42-15-2 and enters with a 26-5-2 edge in home games.
TV: FOX (PxP Gus Johnson, Analyst Joel Klatt, Sidelines Jenny Taft)
Radio: Purdue Sports Properties (PxP Tim Newton, Analyst Mark Herrmann, Sidelines Kelly Kitchel)The video player is currently playing an ad.
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Line: Ohio State -38, O/U 53.5
Weather: Very early forecast shows a high of 65 with partly cloudy skies
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Pregame: First Look: Ohio State | First and 10: Ohio State | No question this week: Hudson Card is QB1 for Purdue | The 3-2-1: Trudging road of unhappy November destiny | Opponent View: Ohio State | Move from D3 to Big Ten not too big for Purdue’s Jireh Ojata |
Top 10
- 1Breaking
Jalen Milroe status
Alabama QB playing in bowl
- 2
Former 5-stars currently in portal
Transfer portal ripe with talent
- 3
Dan Mullen is back
UNLV hires former Florida HC
- 4New
WVU hires Rich Rodriguez
Rich Rod is coming home
- 5
Belichick contract
Details out on UNC deal
Ohio State running game versus Purdue against the run
Perhaps no program boasts a better running back duo than Ohio State. TreVeyon Henderson deferred his pro career for a year to return to Columbus for his senior season. The former five-star prospect eclipsed the 3,000 career-yard mark earlier this season despite battling injuries as a Buckeye. His open-field speed makes him a lethal tailback, but he’s not Ohio State’s only elite option.
Quinshon Judkins transferred up north after he burst onto the national scene in two seasons at Ole Miss. He won SEC Freshman of the Year and earned first-team all-conference honors in 2022, running for more than 1,500 yards. While his numbers took a dip from splitting carries with Henderson, he’s a physical back at 219 pounds. They form an elite duo, leading a rushing attack averaging 184 yards per game. Though quarterback Will Howard showcased his ability to move at Kansas State, he’s not done so much at Ohio State.
After a disastrous start to the season, Purdue’s run defense has improved. Last week, it held Northwestern to 122 yards on 30 attempts, but 51 came on one touchdown run in the first half. Teams continue to find success attacking the perimeter of Purdue’s defense, exploiting a lack of speed in the linebacking group. Purdue ranks 121st out of the 133 FBS teams in run defense and has allowed 24 rushing touchdowns in just eight games.
