Purdue's offense struggled to gain yardage and the defense couldn't stop the combination of Ohio State's Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith on Saturday.

Welcome to West Lafayette, where the top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten) take on the Purdue Boilermakers (2-7, 0-6 Big Ten) in a pivotal Week 11 matchup. The Buckeyes are riding high on a 12-game winning streak and are eyeing another dominant performance as they march toward the Big Ten Championship and a potential College Football Playoff berth.

The Ohio State Buckeye's football team received an unfortunate injury update on wide receiver Carnell Tate before their game against Purdue

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Tate did not start against Purdue and observers noted his absence from the opening drive, though he was suited up on the sideline and appeared to be smiling and cheering on his team. The reason for his limited participation was not immediately made official. Later in the game, it was reported that Tate has been kept out as a precautionary measure.