Here is the scouting report for Saturday’s Purdue-Ohio State game: The last meeting You don’t remember? Yes, you do. In 2018, Ohio State went to Ross-Ade and got hammered 49-20. Purdue student Tyler Trent, a terminal cancer patient who became an inspirational figure, predicted the upset. It was a more thorough beatdown than Trent or any Boilermaker fan could have expected. Purdue led 14-3 at halftime and stretched it to 28-6 early in the fourth quarter. The Buckeyes never mounted a serious challenge despite Dwayne Haskins’ 470 passing yards. State of the Buckeyes Ohio State is No. 4 in the College Football Playoff rankings, so if the Buckeyes keep winning, they’re a virtual lock to make the semifinals. But they have issues to work out, namely their run game, which has unexpectedly run aground. Ohio State’s defense is rounding into form, led by a deep and talented defensive line. State…
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