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College Football Week Eight Takeaways: Purdue Slams Ohio State

By Eric Robinson

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - OCTOBER 20: Isaac Zico #7 of the Purdue Boilermakers makes a touchdown catch in the end zone as Kendall Sheffield #8 of the Ohio State Buckeyes defends at Ross-Ade Stadium on October 20, 2018 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - OCTOBER 20: Isaac Zico #7 of the Purdue Boilermakers makes a touchdown catch in the end zone as Kendall Sheffield #8 of the Ohio State Buckeyes defends at Ross-Ade Stadium on October 20, 2018 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – OCTOBER 20: Rondale Moore #4 of the Purdue Boilermakers runs the ball and tries to fight off Jahsen Wint #23 of the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ross-Ade Stadium on October 20, 2018 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – OCTOBER 20: Rondale Moore #4 of the Purdue Boilermakers runs the ball and tries to fight off Jahsen Wint #23 of the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ross-Ade Stadium on October 20, 2018 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

Boilermakers knock out Buckeyes

From the gun, it was all Purdue. At the end, it was even more Purdue.

A 49-20 win for the Boilermakers came with plenty of fight for a program like Purdue (4-3, 3-1 Big Ten)  that is slowly improving and it was the first win for Purdue in 34 years, ironically that came against the Ohio State program also. Purdue quarterback David Blough was very instrumental with 378 yards and three touchdowns while running back D.J. Knox pounded the Buckeyes defense with 128 yards and another three touchdowns.

To me, this game felt very reminiscent to the Buckeyes road loss to Iowa last season which was a blowout also. Thanks to this loss by Ohio State (7-1, 3-1), it opens up the door for the Buckeyes rival, Michigan, for the Big Ten East division title.

Of course the two teams will meet in the season finale with literally everything on the line but a loss such as this definitely leaves a gritty taste in their mouths.

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