Ohio State got its first shutout in Big Ten play since 2017 while holding Purdue to only 206 yards. Ohio State quarterback Will Howard completed 21 of 26 passes for 260 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score in just over three quarters of play.

The Boilermakers have been outscored 146-7 by the three College Football Playoff contenders on their schedule, including two shutouts.

Here are four things we learned from Ohio State’s 45-0 win over Purdue on Saturday: Ryan Day pointed to last week’s win at Penn State as a potential springboard for the Buckeyes. The ascendance continued against the Boilermakers.