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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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PULLMAN, WA – OCTOBER 20: Dezmon Patmon #12 of the Washington State Cougars catches a pass in the end zone against Thomas Graham Jr. #4 of the Oregon Ducks scoring a touchdown in the second half at Martin Stadium on October 20, 2018 in Pullman, Washington. Washington State defeated Oregon 34-20. (Photo by William Mancebo/Getty Images)
PULLMAN, WA – OCTOBER 20: Dezmon Patmon #12 of the Washington State Cougars catches a pass in the end zone against Thomas Graham Jr. #4 of the Oregon Ducks scoring a touchdown in the second half at Martin Stadium on October 20, 2018 in Pullman, Washington. Washington State defeated Oregon 34-20. (Photo by William Mancebo/Getty Images) /

Washington State makes a statement against Oregon

The day was started with ESPN College Gameday being on site for a big top-25 matchup in the Pac-12. Washington State (6-1, 3-1 in Pac-12) fed off that emotion and hype to put together their most convincing win of the season over Oregon.

A high-powered offense led by quarterback Gardner Minshew, who passed for 323 yards and four touchdowns, motored the Cougars to a big 34-20 victory to win their third straight. The Pac-12 North division race is in their hands at the moment thanks to this victory. The Cougars started the contest off in a domination fashion with a 27-0 halftime lead but a third quarter surge by Oregon (5-2, 2-2) made it a one score game about halfway into the fourth quarter.

This was Washington State’s fourth straight win over Oregon and it appears that the Apple Cup at the end of the season against in-state rival Washington will be a possible winner-take-all scenario in the Pac-12 North.

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