Although Ohio State is 7-0 and Purdue is 3-3, the notion that Saturday’s game could be a dangerous game for the Buckeyes really does have a lot to do with what both teams have done this season.
While Ohio State’s defense has been shaky, particularly with giving up big plays – the Buckeyes have given up 22 plays of 30 yards or more this season, more than all but five other teams in the Football Bowl Subdivision – Purdue’s offense has been explosive, ranking 10th in the FBS with 510.2 yards gained per game and tied for sixth in the nation with 24 plays of 30-plus yards per game.