The College Football Playoff selection committee has made it clear: you have to show off if you're going to stand out. The Buckeyes already have a loss and needed a couple of empty possessions by Penn State near the goal line last week to beat the Nittany Lions. In other words, Ohio State needs style points to improve its resume.

OSU's offense and Purdue's defense are on opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to Rushing Success and Passing Success, and the Buckeyes are elite defensively in those categories, too. Purdue isn't a stranger to beatdown losses, as Notre Dame dropped 66 on them and it gave up 50 points to both Illinois and Wisconsin. The Buckeyes have what it takes to cover this spread at The Horseshoe...