Ohio State suffers first loss of season in upset by Purdue

Ohio State is no longer among the ranks of the undefeated after getting upset ##-## in Purdue in West Lafayette. With the loss, the second-ranked Buckeyes (7-1, 4-1 Big Ten) now fall to second in the Big Ten East behind rival Michigan (7-1, 5-0) in a loss reminiscent of last year’s upset loss at Iowa that could have ramifications on the conference and College Football Playoff race. MORE: Michigan finally able to tackle bigger questions Much like last year, Ohio State seemed fairly outmatched for the entirety of the game, getting outscored in every single quarter. Even in the Buckeyes’ highest-scoring quarter, they were outscored 28-14 in the fourth quarter as the trio of quarterback David Blough, running back D.J. Knox and receiver Rondale Moore gashed them over and over. Blough finished the day with 378 yards and three touchdowns on 25-of-43 passing. Knox had 128 yards and three touchdowns on 16…

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