Ohio State is going into a game against Purdue on Saturday, without a key offensive lineman. The Buckeyes look to stay undefeated.

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Purdue Boilermakers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes game, Saturday, Nov. 8.

Phillip Daniels has started every game at right tackle in his first year as a Buckeye. But the Minnesota transfer was listed as questionable for the Buckeyes’ game against Purdue. Now the world gets to meet Ian Moore as a second-year offensive tackle who should be a big part of the program’s future.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are hitting the road to take on the Purdue Boilermakers on Saturday, here are three keys to the game.

In critical moments, Ohio State's Bruce Thornton did the heavy lifting to lead the Buckeyes past Purdue Fort Wayne.

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day has been winning recently, from securing a national title last January to starting 8-0 this season. That means the seventh-year coach is enjoying his job heading into Saturday’s game at Purdue.

The Buckeyes kicked another field goal to open up the second half, and Purdue answered with a field goal of their own as Ohio State now held a 27-9 advantage. CJ Donaldson made a rare play through the air for a 16-yard catch-and-run touchdown, and the Buckeyes headed into the fourth quarter with a comfortable 34-9 lead.

According to Columbus Dispatch writer Bill Rabinowitz, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and his family debated leaving Columbus last season following the fourth straight loss to Michigan.