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.

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