COLUMBUS, Ohio — Emeka Egbuka and TreVeyon Henderson are among 11 Buckeyes out for Ohio State's game against Purdue on Saturday.
Head coach Ryan Day said Friday that the junior wide receiver did not make the trip to West Lafayette. He suffered a lower leg injury last week and was seen wearing a walking boot after the Maryland game. He isn't expected to be sidelined long, according to Day.
Henderson entered the day listed as questionable. He went through warm ups, but ultimately ended up being out. Chip Trayanum will carry the rushing duties for Ohio State today, with running back Miyan Williams also listed out.
Here is the full unavailable list:
- WR Nolan Baudo
- CB Jyaire Brown
- RB TC Caffey
- WR Emeka Egbuka
- WR Kyion Grayes
- RB TreVeyon Henderson
- TE Zak Herbstreit
- TE Joe Royer
- DL Will Smith Jr.
- WR Reis Stocksdale
- LB Kourt Williams II
- RB Miyan Williams
Questionable:
- DT Jaden McKenzie
Facts & Figures:
- The then-No. 2 Buckeyes lost 49-20 in 2018, their last trip to Ross-Ade Stadium. They are just 3-5 at Purdue since 2000.
- The Boilermakers are 3-2 against top-five teams in the last five years and have beaten Ohio State four times when they were ranked in the top five.
- Day is 33-0 against unranked opponents since taking the Buckeyes in 2019.
- Buckeyes QB Kyle McCord is second among conference leaders in passing efficiency (164.0) while throwing for 1,375 yards, eight TDs and one interception.
- Purdue OLB outside linebacker Kydran Jenkins leads the Big Ten with four sacks.
- Ohio State is trying to sweep all three road games in Indiana for the second time.
Ohio State's 2023 schedule:
- Sept. 2 – at Indiana | W 23-3
- Sept. 9 – Youngstown State | W 35-7
- Sept. 16 – Western Kentucky | W 63-10
- Sept. 23 – at Notre Dame (7:30 p.m.; NBC & Peacock) | W 17-14
- Sept. 30 – Off
- Oct. 7 – Maryland | W 37-17
- *Oct. 14 – at Purdue (Noon)
- *Oct. 21 – Penn State (Noon)
- *Oct. 28 – at Wisconsin
- *Nov. 4 – at Rutgers
- Nov. 11 – Michigan State (7:30 p.m.; NBC)
- *Nov. 18 – Minnesota
- Nov. 25 – at Michigan (noon; FOX)
- Dec. 2 – Big Ten Championship Game (8 p.m.; FOX)