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Everything you need to know ahead of Ohio State's game against Purdue

Coming off a 20-point win against Maryland, the Buckeyes will return to West Lafayette, Indiana Saturday at noon for the first time since their 2018 loss to the Boilermakers.

Ohio State football's Miyan Williams out, TreVeyon Henderson questionable vs. Purdue

The status of Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson for Saturday’s game at Purdue is still a little uncertain.

While expected to return against the Boilermakers, he was listed as questionable on the Buckeyes’ pregame availability report.

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Braxton Miller (5) is sacked by Purdue Boilermakers cornerback Josh Johnson (28) and Purdue Boilermakers defensive end Gerald Gooden (2) in the fourth quarter of their NCAA football game at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana November 11, 2011. (Dispatch photo by Kyle Robertson)
Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Braxton Miller (5) is sacked by Purdue Boilermakers cornerback Josh Johnson (28) and Purdue Boilermakers defensive end Gerald Gooden (2) in the fourth quarter of their NCAA football game at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana November 11, 2011. (Dispatch photo by Kyle Robertson)

'Spoilermakers' await Buckeyes, but OSU under Ryan Day is unbeaten against unranked teams

Favored Ohio State plays a mediocre Purdue team in West Lafayette, Indiana, on Saturday, which can mean only one thing to Buckeye fans.

Uh-oh.

OSU fans know well the house of horrors Ross-Ade Stadium has been for the Buckeyes this century.

Expert Ohio State football predictions for Purdue game

Here is what the writers at The Columbus Dispatch and Lafayette Journal & Courier predict for Saturday's game.

How can I watch Ohio State football on Peacock? Time, streaming info for OSU-Purdue

Ohio State vs. Purdue will air on Peacock only, and will not be available on network or cable TV.

Sep 2, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman Donovan Jackson (74), offensive lineman Josh Simmons (71) and offensive lineman Luke Montgomery (98) set up for a play during the NCAA football game at Indiana University Memorial Stadium. Ohio State won 23-3.
Sep 2, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman Donovan Jackson (74), offensive lineman Josh Simmons (71) and offensive lineman Luke Montgomery (98) set up for a play during the NCAA football game at Indiana University Memorial Stadium. Ohio State won 23-3.

Ohio State football mailbag: Is a shakeup of offensive line personnel in store?

Ohio State prevailed in a 37-17 win over Maryland in its return from an idle week last Saturday.

But its rebuilt offensive line, which has left quarterback Kyle McCord under increasing pressure in the pocket and had trouble opening holes for running backs, remains under scrutiny.

A bulk of the questions for this week’s mailbag centered on the Buckeyes’ group up front.

Offensive line comes under microscope as Ohio State's run game continues to sputter

Entering the season, Ohio State’s offense faced two major questions.

Settling on a successor to C.J. Stroud got most of the attention. A quarterback battle always does. Junior Kyle McCord has been generally solid, and he has been even better in key moments. The other question centered on the offensive line, which had to replace three starters now in the NFL. That one hasn’t been answered so affirmatively.

Oct. 7, 2023; Columbus, Oh., USA; 
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) is attended to on the field during the second half of Saturday's NCAA Division I football game against the Maryland Terrapins at Ohio Stadium.
Oct. 7, 2023; Columbus, Oh., USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) is attended to on the field during the second half of Saturday's NCAA Division I football game against the Maryland Terrapins at Ohio Stadium.

Ohio State football WR Emeka Egbuka still under evaluation with injury

Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, who left last Saturday’s win over Maryland with an injury, is still being evaluated.

Coach Ryan Day did not provide an update Tuesday on whether Egbuka would be available for this week’s game at Purdue.

What is Ohio State vs. Purdue spread? OSU remains significant favorite vs. Boilermakers

Ohio State faces nearly a three-touchdown spread on the road against Purdue.

Ohio State is a consensus 19.5-point favorite against Purdue, which has won two of its six games in 2023 and lost last week's game against Iowa.

Big Ten Power Rankings: Michigan back on top, but Ohio State nipping at Wolverines' heels

Michigan is back on top, followed by Ohio State and Penn State, exactly how things stood entering Week 1, which makes sense when considering the three heavyweights have yet to really begin their (conference) seasons.

Sure, the Buckeyes had to rally to defeat Maryland, but things don’t get really interesting until UM, OSU and PSU begin to play each other (in two weeks when the Nittany Lions go to Columbus.)

Oct. 7, 2023; Columbus, Oh., USA; 
Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day huddles up with his players before Saturday's NCAA Division I football game against the Maryland Terrapins at Ohio Stadium.
Oct. 7, 2023; Columbus, Oh., USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day huddles up with his players before Saturday's NCAA Division I football game against the Maryland Terrapins at Ohio Stadium.

Next week's OSU-Purdue game to start at noon and be shown exclusively on Peacock streaming

Ohio State’s game Oct. 14 at Purdue will kick off at noon and be streamed on Peacock.

It is the first time that a Buckeyes game will be shown strictly on a streaming platform and not available on a broadcast or cable network.

'What the heck is Peacock?' Ohio State fans react to stream-only Purdue game

Ohio State football is heading to Peacock. And fans are not happy.

Here's how Ohio State fans are reacting to the Buckeyes' debut on Peacock.

This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State vs Purdue: Everything you need to know ahead of the game