Folks, the Spoilermakers are back. Wide receiver Rondale Moore was unstoppable, and David Blough threw for three touchdowns and over 375 yards— on zero interceptions— as Purdue defeated the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes in West Lafayette, Ind., 49-20.
Nothing seemed to go right for the Bucks on the night. Whether it was an early Purdue fumble that bounced beyond the first down marker and prolonged a Boilermaker drive, missed OSU tackles, or overthrown Haskins passes, the Buckeyes ran into the perfect concoction of trouble.
Penalties and defensive struggles— ones that have continued to be a problem throughout the season— were exposed big time in West Lafayette.