OSU Last Week

Ohio State struggled in a game that included a Purdue touchdown on the first possession, a Purdue kick-off return for a touchdown for 100-yards, a Purdue successful fake punt on the Purdue side of the field, four Ohio State turnovers, key injuries to Ohio State including Braxton Miller, a missed 50-yard field goal by Ohio State, a safety by Ohio State, and Ohio State not having any timeouts on its last possession.

First Half
On Purdue's first offensive play of the day, Caleb TerBush threw a pass to running back Akeem Shavers, who eluded linebacker Storm Klein and ran for an 83-yard touchdown. Both teams traded possessions, and later in the first quarter Braxton Miller led a 67-yard drive, completed with a 8 yard run by Miller for a touchdown. After the touchdown Ohio State kicked the ball, and Purdue returned it 100 yards for a touchdown. It appeared that no Ohio State defender touched Purdue on both the first Purdue touchdown and the 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Neither team scored in the second quarter, so the score at halftime was 13-7 in favor of Purdue.

Second Half
Halfway through the third quarter Carlos Hyde capped off a drive with a 2-yard touchdown run. Ohio State briefly took a 20-13 lead, but Purdue responded with a 31-yard touchdown pass. Like the two earlier Purdue touchdowns, the player reached the endzone untouched by an OSU defender. Bradley Roby blocked a field goal attempt by Purdue. Ohio State took over at the 24-yard line, and on the first play Miller ran 37-yards, but his body came down hard on the turf and he needed help off the field. Miller was later transported to the hospital for an apparent head injury. Kenny Guiton took over, but Ohio State could not get a first down and missed a 50-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter Ohio State took over at the one-yard line. Carlos Hyde ran for five yards, but on the next possession Ohio State was called for a illegal block in the endzone, resulting in a safety. Purdue increased its lead to eight points, the score was 22-14. Kenny Guiton had another shot at Purdue, but Ohio State only moved the ball 14-yards and Guiton threw an interception with just over three minutes remaining. Purdue was unable to run out the clock and a was forced to punt the ball.

Late Fourth Quarter
Chris Fields returned the punt to the 39-yard line, setting up a short field for the Buckeyes. Ohio State was down eight points and Kenny Guiton took over with 47 seconds left and no timeouts. Guiton completed the first pass of the drive to Devin Smith for 39 yards, placing the ball at the Purdue 22-yard line. Guiton completed the next pass to Evan Spencer for eight yards. On second down Guiton was unable to connect with a receiver. On third down, Hyde rushed for first down, placing the ball at the 11-yard line. Guiton's next two passes were incomplete. On third and ten, Guiton did not connect with his receiver but Purdue was called for pass interference. On first and goal from the two-yard line Guiton threw to Chris fields for a short touchdown. Fields had his hands under the ball as he went to the ground, and the video review confirmed the touchdown. It was Fields first touchdown reception. Ohio State went for two points, and opted to pass instead of run. Guiton rolled to the right and tight end Jeff Heuerman broke free to the left side of the endzone and caught the pass, to tie the score 22-22. Purdue was not able to run a play after the kickoff, prior to the end of regulation.

Overtime
Ohio State had the ball first in overtime, and Guiton was unable to run or pass on first down. Jake Stoneburner caught a critical first down, moving the ball 17 yards. Carlos Hyde rushed for five yards on first down. On second down Kenny Guiton ran for two yards. Carlos Hyde scored on the next play with a one yard run into the endzone. The defense stepped up and forced two incomplete passes on Purdue's first two downs. On first down, safety C.J. Barnett broke up the pass with a big hit. Linebacker Ryan Shazier put pressure on Caleb TerBush to force the incomplete pass on second down. On third down TerBush found Gabe Holmes for a five yard reception. Purdue called timeout and on fourth and five, TerBush threw another incomplete pressure while facing pressure from the Ohio State defensive line. Ohio State won in overtime 29-22.