WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Ohio State powered through a 34-10 win over Purdue on Saturday, as the Buckeyes moved to 9-0 on the season. Coach Ryan Day’s squad now has two home games left before the season finale against Michigan.

In St. Francis DeSales (OH) 33-29 win over Ashland on Friday night in a OHSAA Region 7 playoff game, Stallions’ junior quarterback RJ Day, son of Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, unofficially set a school record.

Here's the latest updates on why Ohio State WR Carnell Tate is absence from the Buckeyes' Week 11 game against Purdue.

Ohio State star receiver Carnell Tate didn't play on Saturday in the first half of his team's away game at Purdue. Why is that? Is he hurt? According to On3's Pete Nakos, the broadcast shared that Tate was held out of the game for a precautionary reason since he was "tight during warmups."

The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes, led by quarterback Julian Sayin, face the Purdue Boilermakers on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind.

Earlier this week, the reigning National Champions managed to flip another highly-touted recruit in 2026 four-star cornerback Jay Timmons from the Florida State Seminoles. However, the big-time commitment of Timmons was only the beginning of Day’s quest on the 2026 recruiting trail.