Purdue at Ohio State

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  Evening star, November 15, 1953, page 66

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  Ohio State Rallies After Purdue Score To Register 21–⁠6 Win COLUMBUS. Ohio, Nov. IA Ohio State came from behind for the fifth time this season to defeat Purdue’s undermined Bcilermakers, 21–⁠6, today in a Western Conference contest before crowd of 77,465. The injury -riddled Purdue team marched so yards in seven plays in the first period, sending Halfback Ed Neves over from the 3-yard line for the opening score. The six-pointer by the 20-yearold Hawaiian sophomore was Purdue’s last big threat, however, as Ohio State took over and won going away. The Bucks marched u yards in nine plays in the Sec ond period with Quarterback John Borton passing “a yards to End Tom Hague for the tying touchdown. and 134-pound Tad Weeds conversion put the Bucks out front to stay. In the fourth period, Ohio went “A yards in IS plays with Quarterback Dave Leggett sneak ing a yard for the clinching touchdown. Howard (Hopalong) Cassidy put it on ice midway in the final session with a 12-yard romp over tackle to climax q nine-play, 64-yard drive. EuIuue ----------- D. Ohio State – O z O 14–⁠2l Purdue scoring: Touchdown-Neves. :. Ohio State scoring: Touchdown Weed 49,

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Officially, Ohio State leads 43–⁠15–⁠2; as played, 44–⁠15–⁠2 in 61 meetings, counting the 45 since this game.