Ohio State running back Dallan Hayden spent five games preparing for an opportunity that never came. When he got his chance Saturday, he was ready.
— Ohio State running back Dallan Hayden spent five games preparing for an opportunity that never came.On a day Kyle McCord threw three touchdown passes, Hayden provided a big boost for an injury riddle group of running backs by rushing for 76 yards and a score in his season debut to help No. 3 Ohio State rout Purdue 41-7.
Coach Ryan Day also enjoyed a rare fast start. McCord & Co. scored touchdowns on three of their first four possessions for a 20-0 halftime lead, then started the second half with two more TDs to make it 34-0. “When you get down Tre and Miyan and then Chip, that’s not where you want to be,” Day said. “We got down in there, and I thought Dallan started running pretty well. To run the way we did without three of our guys is a good sign.”
Purdue quarterback Hudson Card was 13 of 32 with 126 yards and one touchdown. Devin Mockobee ran 18 times for 110 yards for the Boilermakers.Ohio State: Nobody questions the Buckeyes defense, which has only allowed 58 points all season. Now Ohio State's offense is starting to show some mettle. Despite all the injuries, the Buckeyes seem to be kicking it into high gear, outscoring opponents 68-14 over the last three halves.
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