Ohio State loses to Purdue, as all the Buckeyes' fears are realized: Doug Lesmerises

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The greatest frights play on our greatest fears. Ross-Ade Stadium has been home to previous Ohio State miseries, the Buckeyes losing four times in their last seven trips here. No visiting stadium has been as dangerous for the Buckeyes. So what fears did the No. 2 team in the country carry with them into Saturday night? * The Purdue speedster Rondale Moore, the 5-9 freshman and Big Ten’s second-leading receiver who is a dash of instant offense every time the ball hits his hands. * The red-zone problems that kept the Buckeyes out of the end zone in three trips inside the 20 against Minnesota the week before. * The Boilermaker voodoo that meant the Buckeyes were 3-4 in West Lafayette when they were no worse than 5-2 in their last seven trips to any other Big Ten school. All were realized. Moore gained 194 yards…

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