Howard was ultimately sacked on the play. Trainers tended to Hinzman on the field for a moment before helping him to the sideline. Hinzman later stood under his own power on the sideline.

An Ohio State offensive lineman was injured during the first half of Saturday's game vs. Purdue. However, he returned to play in the second half.

Ohio State returned home after an emotional win over Penn State looking to stretch its legs a bit against a 1-7 Purdue team. The Buckeyes were able to accomplish just that, knocking off the Boilermakers 45-0 in a game that felt like it was over before it even started.