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."

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.

Julian Sayin threw for 303 yards and one touchdown and No. 1 Ohio State used four straight scoring drives in the second quarter to pull away from Purdue 34-10.

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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.

Jeremiah Smith, a sophomore wideout, was thrust into the spotlight after teammate Carnell Tate was held out of a key game due to warm-up tightness. He played a hauling seven catches for 109 yards and a 35-yard touchdown through just two quarters,