WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- For weeks, Ohio State Buckeyes showed obvious flaws but found ways to escape and preserve a perfect record.
But when Purdue Boilermakers dropped the hammer Saturday night, the second-ranked Buckeyes had no answers in a 49-20 loss, their second to an unranked Big Ten opponent in as many years after falling 55-24 at Iowa last November. Ohio State never led, committed 10 penalties, failed to score in the red zone on three of five opportunities and repeatedly caved on defense, allowing 539 yards, including 406 yards and five touchdowns to Purdue star freshman receiver Rondale Moore and senior running back D.