COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State made a change at kicker last week when fifth-year senior Sean Nuernberger injured his groin during warmups against Minnesota. The Buckeyes are sticking with the change. Sophomore Blake Haubeil will kick at Purdue on Saturday night after making all three field goals attempts, including a 47-yarder, in last week’s 30-14 win. “We have a lot of confidence in Blake,” Urban Meyer said Thursday on his radio show. “He’ll get the start Saturday. There’s a thump when he hits that thing.” The No. 4 ranked kicker in the Class of 2017, Haubeil was going to take over for Nuernberger next season, and he was already handling kickoff duties. If this sticks, he’s just taking the field goals and extra points a little sooner than expected. Haubeil said Saturday he has range out to 60 yards. As for other injuries, Meyer said left tackle Thayer Munford, who left…
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