Gameday+ | Our experts predict the Ohio State-Purdue score

Tim May
OHIO STATE BEAT WRITER
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Ohio State 49, Purdue 24
The hosts will send out David Blough to engage Dwayne Haskins Jr. in passing’s version of a battle royale. But as rough as the Ohio State defense has been on occasion, the Purdue D is worse.
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Bill Rabinowitz
OHIO STATE BEAT WRITER
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Ohio State 48, Purdue 41
This game should make Buckeyes fans nervous. The Buckeyes are beaten up physically and Purdue has the offense to exploit their defense. But in the end, Ohio State has enough playmakers to escape.
Rob Oller
SPORTS REPORTER
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Ohio State 42, Purdue 27
Buckeyes get the ground game going enough to keep the Boilermakers honest. And OSU’s defense finally keeps chunk yardage plays to a minimum.
Stanley Jackson
EX-OHIO STATE QUARTERBACK
BTN, 105.7 THE ZONE ANALYST
Ohio State 48, Purdue 21
With mousetraps set all over the place in Ross-Ade Stadium, the Buckeyes focus and derail David Blough and the Boilermakers. In so doing, Dwayne Haskins Jr. proves to be the top quarterback in the Big Ten.
Dom Tiberi
SPORTS ANCHOR
WBNS 10TV
Ohio State 41, Purdue 24
It’s the third night game on the road for the Buckeyes, and it looks to be another tough one, since both teams have explosive offenses. The difference will be the OSU defense making enough plays to win the night.