Ohio State’s usual post-Penn State sluggishness wasn’t too much of a problem, as the Buckeyes won 45-0 over Purdue at home. The Buckeyes played a lot of backups and even spent some time experimenting with some new looks on Saturday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State quarterback Will Howard and receiver Jeremiah Smith were recognized by the Big Ten for their play in Saturday’s win against Purdue. Howard, for the first time this year, was named the conference’s offensive player of the week.

It's time to get ready for the next one on the schedule. Ohio State welcomes the Purdue Boilermakers to the Horseshoe for a Big Ten showdown. Purdue limps into the matchup having lost seven straight.