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named Big Ten Offensive Playerof-the-Week after wins over both Cal and Florida A&M. Against the Rattlers, Guiton threw a schoolrecord six touchdowns. R Ohio State kicker Drew Basil had a key extra point blocked in Ross-Ade Stadium two seasons ago, sending the Boilermakers' 2010 win to overtime. Kawann Short blocked the kick, which Basil recently reflected on to Ohio media. "Being a grass field, there was a bare spot where the extra-point spot was," Basil told the Columbus Dispatch, "so I moved the ball over to the right about six inches just so I could get a good spot for the hold. They blocked it from that Has Purdue ever been a 31-point underdog at home like it is this week against Ohio State? The answer is yes, twice. The Boilermakers were a 31-point home 'dog against No. 3 Michigan on Nov. 8, 1986, and actually covered the spread losing, 31-7. It was the game after it was announced that Coach Leon Burtnett would not be returning as head coach. The other time was on Sept. 30, 1989, and after a bye week for Purdue no less, when No. 1-ranked Notre Dame was favored by 31. The Irish covered in a 40-7 romp over Coach Fred Akers' Boilermakers. Long-time Purdue fans won't forget, however, the battle with Michigan on Nov. 6, 1976. The Boilermakers were a 28-point dog in that one, but the Boilermakers' pulled one of their greatest upsets ever. No. 1 Michigan, hoping to give Coach Bo Schembechler his first national title, made too many mistakes to survive. Senior All-Big Ten running back Scott Dierking, who was battling a bad ankle, heroically carried the ball a school-record 38 times for right side. So in hindsight, maybe I shouldn't have moved it over six inches." Some Buckeyes are not fans of West Lafayette. "It's not quite Ohio State," tight end Jeff Heuerman told reporters this week. "There's not going to be 105,000 fans there. It's kind of a gray city. It's not the most beauti- 162 yards. The Purdue defense was stout as well and had a classic goal-line stand late in the game. It added up to a shocking 16-14 Boilermaker victory. Unfortunately for Schembechler, he never won a national championship and left Ross-Ade that day very unhappy. Purdue was a 29-point underdog to No. 3 Michigan on Halloween in 1992. Coach Jim Colletto's team battled the Wolverines to the end, before losing 24-17. Ohio State has been a 20-plus-point favorite in Ross-Ade Stadium a couple of other times. On Oct. 25, 1975, the top-ranked Buckeyes were a 27-point pick and strolled to a 35-6 win under Coach Woody Hayes. In that game, senior halfback Archie Griffin became the NCAA's all-time career rushing leader en route to making history as the first (and only) back-to-back Heisman Trophy winner. On Oct. 19, 1996, the Buckeyes were a 25-point favorite and found themselves 14 points behind Purdue in the game's first six minutes. But then, Coach John Cooper's team woke up and scored the game's next 42 to spoil Purdue's Homecoming. It also ruined Colletto's last chance to beat his previous employer. — Alan Karpick ful city in the country." R Some ties, other than the obvious Hazell connection … Buckeye defensive coordinator Luke Fickell was Purdue linebackers coach Marcus Freeman's position coach during Freeman's Buckeye career, which spanned 2004-08. Purdue offensive coordinator John Shoop and Ohio State co-defensive coordinator Everett Withers coached together at North Carolina from 2008-2011, the last season of which Withers was interim head coach. NUMBER CRUNCHING 1: Ohio State's ranking in the Big Ten in pass efficiency, as different starters, Miller and Guiton, have combined to complete 70 percent of their passes, with 24 touchdowns to just four interceptions. 63: The number of points the Buckeyes dropped on Penn State this weekend. It was the worst loss in the Nittany Lion program's history and tied for the most points scored by a Big Ten team in a conference game this season, matching the 63 Michigan scored on Indiana. j It's All On GoldandBlack.com The Best Purdue Sports Information On The Web •Real-time recruiting •Game stories, analysis and blogs •Premium message boards •Video, audio, live stream events and more •Exclusive access to premium information Part of the Rivals.com network Sign up for a 7-day free trial today! Note: GoldandBlack.com is a separate subscription than your subscription to Gold & Black Illustrated/Gold and Black EXPRESS. GoldanDBlack express • volume 24, express 8 • 11