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Josh Benner · @josh_benner

20th Oct 2018 from TwitLonger

I've been hearing Buckeye fans talk for the last couple weeks about how worried they are about Purdue.

I think Purdue is overrated. They're a 3-3 team. And some people talk about them like they're really good.

Purdue does have 4 wins against OSU since 2000 (only Penn State (5) and Wisconsin (4) can say that). But since 2000, OSU has won at least 10 games every year but 2000, '01 ,'04, '11. 3 of the 4 Purdue losses were in those seasons. The only other loss was 2009 when the eventual Rose Bowl champs lost to Purdue (fun fact: that is the ONLY Buckeye team ever to win at least 10 games and take a loss to a team with a losing record).

The fact that it's a night game I think helps OSU. Ross Ade Stadium is not Penn State. But it'll give it a big game feel.

Purdue has a good young receiver. I don't see a receiver singlehandedly beating OSU. He'll get yards, but I think the Buckeye defense will be bend but don't break tonight.

Breezy at Purdue which might have an impact on the passing game, but I think Haskins has the arm strength to overcome that. Bucks 35 - Boilermakers 17. O H

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