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Buckeyes vs Boilermakers Final: 59-31 - Recap
C.J. Stroud sliced and diced the Boilermakers defense for 361 yards as Ohio State handed Purdue a 59-31 defeat on Saturday at Ohio Stadium.
Ohio State won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -19.0-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 65.5.
C.J. Stroud completed 31 of 38 pass attempts for 361 yards for the Buckeyes in the win.
Zander Horvath rushed for 36 yards for Purdue, while King Doerue added 26 yards. Aidan O'Connell threw for 390 yards for the Boilermakers, while receivers David Bell and Milton Wright had 103 and 98 yards respectively.
Purdue was outgained by Ohio State 624-481 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 30-28 by the Buckeyes.
Ohio State led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 31:18-28:42 split in that important category.
Ohio State heads into a Week 12 battle against Michigan State. Purdue, meanwhile, will have their next action against Northwestern.