Will Howard threw three touchdown passes and rushed for another score, Jeremiah Smith broke the Ohio State freshman receiving record with his ninth touchdown.
Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith, left, runs past Purdue defensive back Nyland Green to score a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Will Howard threw three touchdown passes and rushed for another score, Jeremiah Smith broke the Ohio State freshman receiving record with his ninth touchdown of the season and the No. 3 Buckeyes rolled over Purdue 45-0 on Saturday.
Smith's 17-yard TD on a crossing route late in the first half broke the tie with Cris Carter, who had eight in 1984. Smith finished with six catches for 87 yards. Howard also threw touchdown passes to Gee Scott Jr. and Emeka Egbuka. He was 21 for 26 for 260 yards and ran in a 1-yard touchdown on fourth down to open the scoring for the Buckeyes .The season of woe continued for Purdue , which lost its 10th game in a row. That's the longest losing streak since the Boilermakers dropped 10 straight in 2013.
Hudson Card had 108 passing yards and threw an interception for Purdue. Devin Mockobee carried 13 times for 73 yards.
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