By several metrics, Ohio State put on one of its most impressive offensive showcases of the season against Purdue on Saturday.
The Buckeyes tied their single-game season-high mark of 624 yards, equaled their highest first-half point total of the year with 45, and rushed for a season-second-best 263 yards against the Boilermakers.
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On defense, however, Ohio State allowed 481 total yards to Purdue, including 390 and four touchdowns to quarterback Aidan O'Connell alone. The 31 points Purdue scored in the 28-point Buckeye win were the most any Ohio State opponent has put up against the scarlet and gray since Oregon tallied 35 in Week 2.