Purdue Hoping to Add New Twist to Surprisingly Successful Series Against No. 1 Ohio State
Ryan Day highlights Heisman campaigns for key players as Ohio State prepares to defend its No. 1 ranking in a pivotal road game at Purdue.
- At noon Nov. 4, Ohio State football coach Ryan Day previewed the No. 1 team in the College Football Playoff ranking before their Nov. 8 game at Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette.
- Expect Day to highlight the Heisman campaigns for Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith, noting Sayin became the betting favorite after his Nov. 1 performance and leads FBS with a 189.1 rating.
- The matchup will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network, marking Ohio State's second BTN appearance this season, with Jeff Levering on play-by-play, Jake Butt as color analyst and Brooke Fletcher as sideline reporter.
- The Boilermakers' 2-7, 0-6 record raises the stakes for Purdue, which has lost seven straight and holds a school-record 15 consecutive conference defeats, though it has beaten a ranked Ohio State team eight times.
- Matchups against Arvell Reese, Ohio State linebacker, who leads with 54 tackles, and Ryan Browne, Purdue quarterback , will shape the game dynamics.
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Purdue hoping to add new twist to surprisingly successful series against No. 1 Ohio State
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