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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State got its second shutout of the season in a 45-0 win over Purdue even on a day when it was tinkering with its lineup. The Buckeyes played 32 different people on defense which included starting a true freshman on its defensive line while having a heathy rotation at all 11 spots. But it was still the stars, who stole the day.
J.T. Tuimoloau had what was his best game of the season, recording four tackles, 1.
5 tackles for loss, a pass breakup, 0.5 sacks and forcing a fumble that led to a scoop-and-score by Jack Sawyer Tuimoloau also led the defense with a Pro Football Focus grade of 91.7.
Joining him with a 90-plus grade was Lathan Ransom with a 90.7 to go along with four tackles and an interception. Latest Ohio State Buckeyes news How Will Howard, Jeremiah Smith and the rest of Ohio State’s offense graded vs.
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In other words, it’s similar to how we would match up percentages with traditional letter grades in school.) NOTE: Snap counts in parentheses. DEFENSIVE END J.
T. Tuimoloau : 91.7 (25) Jack Sawyer : 73.
6 (25) Joshua Mickens: 73.5 (4) Dominic Kirks : 68.3 (2) Caden Curry : 65.
0 (35) Kenyatta Jackson : 62.0 (26) Mitchell Melton : 56.8 (4) DEFENSIVE TACKLE Will Smith Jr.
: 75.1 (4) Kayden McDonald : 67.5 (21) Hero Kanu : 61.
7 (11) Jason Moore : 59.2 (4) Ty Hamilton : 56.7 (28) Eddrick Houston : 53.
0 (27) Tywone Malone: 49.9 (16) LINEBACKER Payton Pierce : 68.6 (11) Sonny Styles : 62.
8 (37) Garrett Stover : 60.8 (1) Arvell Reese : 59.7 (22) Cody Simon : 59.
7 (35) Gabe Powers : 56.4 (9) C.J.
Hicks : 50.0 (16) CORNERBACK Jordan Hancock : 75.5 (35) Davison Igbinosun : 63.
3 (32) Jermaine Mathews : 62.0 (40) Denzel Burke : 61.2 (27) Bryce West : 54.
4 (6) Aaron Scott Jr. : 44.4 (15) Lorenzo Styles Jr.
: 41.6 (24) SAFETY Lathan Ransom : 90.1 (38) Caleb Downs : 63.
2 (43) Malik Hartford : 73.1 (17) Jaylen McClain : 62.6 (17).
