How Will Howard, Jeremiah Smith and the rest of Ohio State’s offense graded vs. Purdue

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State got back to piling on the points in a 45-0 win over Purdue, marking its fourth 40-point game of the season. Jeremiah Smith has played a large role for the Buckeyes all season and that continued on Saturday catching all but one of his seven targets for 87 yards and a touchdown. He also led the offense with a Pro Football Focus grade of 80.

6. It’s his second-highest grade of the season. Joining the freshman in the 80s is quarterback Will Howard with an 80.



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) NOTE: Snap counts in parentheses. QUARTERBACK Will Howard : 80.4 (52) Julian Sayin : 59.

3 (8) Devin Brown : 55.1 (6) RUNNING BACKS TreVeyon Henderson : 78.7 (27) Quinshon Judkins : 65.

1 (27) James Peoples : 64.9 (12) Sam Williams-Dixon : 57.1 (3) WIDE RECEIVER Jeremiah Smith : 80.

6 (34) Carnell Tate : 70.2 (43) Damarion Witten: 60.0 (1) Mylan Graham : 60.

0 (2) Brennen Schramm: 60.0 (2) David Adolph: 54.5 (14) Emeka Egbuka : 53.

1 (35) Bryson Rodgers : 52.1 (24) Brandon Inniss : 29.7 (23) TIGHT END Jelani Thurman : 70.

2 (18) Bennett Christian : 62.7 (16) Patrick Gurd: 59.6 (9) Max LeBlac: 56.

7 (5) Gee Scott Jr. : 44.9 (35) OFFENSIVE LINE Seth McLaughlin : 70.

5 (52) Josh Fryar : 69.9 (52) Carson Hiznman : 67.1 (50) Ian Moore : 64.

2 (14) Tegra Tshabola : 62.3 (52) Austin Siereveld : 60.7 (13) Luke Montgomery : 59.

9 (14) George Fitzpatrick : 59.8 (16) Joshua Padilla : 59.1 (14) Toby Wilson: 58.

2 (3) Donovan Jackson : 57.4 (50).