Ohio State got three touchdown passes from Kyle McCord and another solid performance from its defense in a 41-7 rout of Purdue in a dank Ross-Ade Stadium.
Denzel Burke and Chip Trayanum suffered injuries against Purdue, the pass defense continued to shine and the Buckeyes had their best game of the season on third down.
Ohio State’s rushing offense was more effective against Purdue even though TreVeyon Henderson, Chip Trayanum and Miyan Williams were all sidelined by injuries.
Despite Ohio State's 41-7 win over Purdue, Ryan Day said the Buckeyes are "nowhere near where we need to be" as they dive into the second half of the 2023 season.
Marvin Harrison Jr., Devin Brown and Cade Stover scored touchdowns and Ohio State's defense made clutch stops as the Buckeyes lead Purdue 20-0 at halftime.