Postgame updates: Ohio State Buckeyes beats Purdue 59-31

The Ohio State football team hosts one of the most difficult teams for a top-5 opponent to beat this year as the Buckeyes welcome No. 19 Purdue at 3:30 p.m. Saturday to Ohio Stadium.

Purdue has wins over a pair of top-three ranked teams — Iowa (No. 2 at the time) and Michigan State (No. 3 at the time) and the No. 4 Buckeyes will try to avoid the same fate against the pass-happy Boilermakers.

Despite the top-20 ranking and its track record this season against ranked opponents, Purdue enters the game as 21.5 point underdogs, according to Tipico.

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Maybe the point spread will be a motivating factor, but the Buckeyes may have an ax to grind, as well.

The last time Ohio State and Purdue played, the Boilermakers handed OSU its only loss of the 2018 season, a loss that would essentially eliminate the Buckeyes from the 2018 College Football Playoff in Urban Meyer's final season.

Follow the game live with insight and scoring updates from the Columbus Dispatch staff.

Ohio State football final score: Ohio State 59-Purdue 31

Ohio State improves to 9-1 on the season. The Buckeyes' next game is Nov. 20 against Michigan State.

C.J. Stroud has five TD passes, Chris Olave closes in on history, Ohio State 59-Purdue 31

Ohio State's Chris Olave stretched for the end zone after catching a 5-yard pass from C.J. Stroud. The end result? Stroud recorded his fifth touchdown pass of the evening. Olave scored the 33rd touchdown of his career, meaning on his next one, he will tie the OSU record of 34 set by David Boston (1996-96).

Aidan O'Connell has 348 passing yards against OSU, Ohio State 52-Purdue 31

Purdue has a fourth passing touchdown against secondary coach Matt Barnes' Ohio State defense. The most recent score is a 9-yard throw from Aidan O'Connell to Jackson Anthrop. The Boilermakers have been able to get it out quickly enough today that the Buckeyes have only three tackles for loss and have yet to record a sack.

Aidan O'Connell throws a third touchdown pass, Ohio State 52-Purdue 24

Purdue's opening drive of the third quarter included a fake flea flicker and ended with Aidan O'Connell throwing a 29-yard touchdown pass to Milton Wright. O'Connell today is 28-for-35 for 277 yards and three touchdowns.

Garrett Wilson scores his fourth touchdown, Ohio State 45-Purdue 17

Garrett Wilson caught the pass from C.J. Stroud, zigged sharp enough to cut glass against a Purdue defender who zagged, and scored his fourth TD of the evening. This touchdown went 24 yards.

Noah Ruggles remains perfect, Ohio State 45-Purdue 17

The Ohio State kicker is now 16 for 16 on the year after a 30-yard field goal that leaves 18 seconds on the clock.

Cam Brown just misses, Ohio State 42-Purdue 17

Ohio State defensive back Cam Brown had his hands on the ball, but juggled it and couldn't secure it for a pick. That allowed Purdue to score on a 32-yard field goal one play later.

Garrett Wilson scores a rushing touchdown, Ohio State 42-Purdue 14

Garrett Wilson scored his third touchdown of the first half and the first rushing touchdown of his career off a fly sweep that quickly covered 51 yards.

Aidan O'Connell scores another touchdown, Ohio State 35-Purdue 14

The Boilermakers have scored on Aidan O'Connell's 12-yard lob to Broc Thompson, despite protests by Ohio State defensive back Sevyn Banks, who was arguing he was pushed off on the play.

OSU takes advantage of another Purdue turnover, Ohio State 35-Purdue 7

Ohio State's Chris Booker forced Purdue's Jackson Anthrop to fumble the kickoff and Palaie Gaoteote IV recovered at the Purdue 12-yard line. With a very short field to work with, C.J. Stroud quickly connected with an acrobatic Garrett Wilson for a Buckeyes score.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba keeps rolling, Ohio State 28-Purdue 7

A week after Jaxon Smith-Njigba's school record-setting 15 catches against Nebraska, the receiver has continued posting big plays. He has 4 receptions for 80 yards, including a 20-yard touchdown catch that capped a 75-yard drive in which all the yardage came through the air.

Smith-Njigba's long this afternoon, however, came earlier in the game.

TreVeyon Henderson goes 57-yards for the score, Ohio State 21-Purdue 7

It didn't take Ohio State to take advantage of the Purdue turnover. On the very next play, TreVeyon Henderson scored his second touchdown of the game and 14th rushing score of the season. He ran it 57 yards into the end zone.

Jerron Cage pounces to give OSU the ball

Purdue botched a handoff exchange between Aidan O'Connell and King Doerue and Ohio State defensive lineman Jerron Cage was right there to jump on the resulting fumble.

TreVeyon Henderson gets back into the end zone, Ohio State 14-Purdue 7

TreVeyon Henderson's seven-game touchdown streak was snapped last week against Nebraska, but he can start a new one today. The running back charged in for a 3-yard score that put Ohio State ahead.

Purdue puts pressure on the OSU passing defense, Ohio State 7-Purdue 7

Aidan O'Connell completed four of five pass attempts, including a 23-yard throw to David Bell and a 25-yard touchdown to Jackson Anthrop, and now the game between Ohio State and Purdue is tied.

Buckeyes receiver Garrett Wilson scores his seventh TD catch of the year, Ohio State 7-Purdue 0

Ohio State scored on their opening drive when C.J. Stroud connected with Garrett Wilson on a 21-yard touchdown. OSU's drive was aided by a short Purdue punt that gave them the ball on the Purdue 39-yard line.

Michigan hangs on against Penn State

A Cade McNamara pass to Erick All went 47 yards, and with 3:29 remaining, the Wolverines scored the touchdown that would allow Michigan (8-1) to beat Penn State (6-3) by a final score of 21-17. Ohio State faces the Wolverines on Nov. 27.

Indications are Steele Chambers will start at linebacker for the Buckeyes

In a move that coach Ryan Day hinted was coming, it looks like Ohio State will have Steele Chambers start today. The 6-1, 225-pound sophomore was a running back last season.

The officials for Ohio State's game against Purdue

• Referee: Jeffrey Servinski

• Umpire: Tim Owens

• Linesman: Ryan MacDonald

• Line Judge: Brett Bergman

• Back Judge: Mike Brown

• Field Judge: Phil Hicks

• Side Judge: Todd Ransom

• Center Judge: Jason Nickleby

Cleveland Browns among NFL scouts credentialed for Ohio State's game

The NFL teams which have reserved seats for Ohio State's game against Purdue are the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Las Vegas Raiders, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles (2) and Chicago Bears (2).

The Citrus Bowl has also sent representatives to Columbus today.

Garrett Wilson back for OSU

Ohio State star wide receiver Garrett Wilson is set to return against Purdue on Saturday afternoon after missing last week’s game at Nebraska with an undisclosed injury.

He was not among the 15 players who were listed as unavailable on the Buckeyes’ pregame status report and participated in practices throughout the week.

Coach Ryan Day did not elaborate much on Wilson’s progression, but said on Thursday that he had gone through “a good week of practice.”

Master Teague out for Ohio State

The Buckeyes will be thinner on depth in the backfield with backup running back Master Teague sidelined.

Teague missed two consecutive games with an undisclosed injury before returning at Nebraska and picking up a pair of carries for eight yards.

Without Teague and Marcus Crowley, who is sidelined with a long-term injury, Ohio State will have only three available scholarship running backs.

Haskell Garrett set to play for Buckeyes

Defensive tackle Haskell Garrett, who has been banged up this season and appeared in a season-low 12 snaps at Nebraska, according to Pro Football Focus, is available against Purdue.

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Garrett was the story of the year for Ohio State last season when he recovered from a gunshot to the head and went onto be one of Ohio State's best defensive players. Garrett returned to campus this season after the NCAA allowed seniors an extra year of eligibility because of COVID-19.

Ohio State lands commitment from Sonny Styles

Before Ohio State's game with Purdue, Pickerington Central's Sonny Styles visited with Buckeyes coach Ryan Day and told him he he wants to play his college ball at OSU. The safety is the state of Ohio's No. 1 prospect from the 2023 recruiting class, and he is ranked No. 8 nationally, according to 247Sports.

Styles is the son of former Buckeyes linebacker Lorenzo Styles.

Who picked the Buckeyes to beat Purdue?

Earlier in the week, the Columbus Dispatch Ohio State coverage team and Mike Carmin of the Lafayette Journal & Courier all picked the Buckeyes to win. On Saturday, it was ESPN's time.

Here's who they picked:

• Lee Corso: Ohio State

• Desmond Howard: Ohio State

• Kirk Herbstreit: Ohio State

• Lane Kiffin: Ohio State

The College Football Playoff rankings for Week 11

1. Georgia, 9-0

2. Alabama, 8-1

3. Oregon, 8-1

4. Ohio State 8-1

5. Cincinnati 9-0

6. Michigan 8-1

7. Michigan State 8-1

8. Oklahoma 9-0

9. Notre Dame 8-1

10. Oklahoma State 8-1

11. Texas A&M 7-2

12. Wake Forest 8-1

13. Baylor 7-2

14. BYU 8-2

15. Ole Miss 7-2

16. NC State 7-2

17. Auburn 6-3

18. Wisconsin 6-3

19. Purdue 6-3

20. Iowa 7-2

21. Pittsburgh 7-2

22. San Diego State 8-1

23. UTSA 9-0

24. Utah 6-3

25. Arkansas 6-3

Ohio State Buckeyes football schedule 2021

• Sept. 2: Ohio State 45, Minnesota 31

• Sept. 11: Oregon 35, Ohio State 28

• Sept. 18: Ohio State 41, Tulsa 20

• Sept. 25: Ohio State 59, Akron 7

• Oct. 2: Ohio State 52, Rutgers 13

• Oct. 9: Ohio State 66, Maryland 17

• Oct. 23: Ohio State 54, Indiana 7

• Oct. 30: Ohio State 33, Penn State 24

• Nov. 6: Ohio State 26, Nebraska 17

• Nov. 13: Purdue, 3:30 p.m., ABC

• Nov. 20: Michigan State, noon, ABC

• Nov. 27: at Michigan, noon, FOX

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