Former Purdue tight end Max Klare is among the Buckeyes who will prove a challenge for an improving Boilermakers secondary.

Every Ohio State student is familiar with the rivalry between the Buckeyes and the Michigan Wolverines. From crossing out every letter “M” on campus and refusing to say the state’s name, the feud consumes every fiber of life on campus.

Running back Justice Haynes is one half of the tandem that’s been the engine behind Michigan’s offense, and now he’ll be sidelined indefinitely after undergoing surgery for a foot injury that’s already forced him to miss a 21-16 win over Purdue.

Aug 30, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day and athletic director Ross Bjork attend the unveiling of a statue for former Buckeyes running back Archie Griffin outside Ohio Stadium.

Michigan’s football escaped with a 21-16 victory over Purdue on Saturday night, but the win wasn’t nearly as comfortable as most pundits expected The Wolverines entered as heavy favorites against a Purdue team that hadn’t won a Big Ten game since 2023,

Wymer, from Liberty Center, is the No. 216 overall prospect and No. 5 player in Ohio per the 247Sports composite rankings. He’s listed at 6-foot-5 and 265 pounds, meaning he’s got some versatility as to where he can play.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are pumping up Jeremiah Smith's case for a Heisman Trophy after a huge game against Penn State.

Purdue went three-and-out in their drive after Underwood's INT, then the Boilermakers botched the punt as the Wolverines took over at Purdue's 32-yard line. Five plays later, Michigan was in the end zone again as Jordan Marshall scored his second touchdown of the day.

The junior offensive lineman from and 4-star prospect from Liberty Center chose the Buckeyes over offers from Michigan, Notre Dame & Indiana to name a few.

On Saturday, Ohio State played a game in November against an opponent that wanted to control the lines of scrimmage, force timely turnovers and not give its quarterback too much to handle. Its opponent wanted to shorten the game and get after Ohio State’s quarterback,