Buckeyes star RB Henderson game-time choice

• Pete Thamel, ESPNOct 14, 2023, 09:40 AM ET

Ohio State’s run game faces looming questions versus Purdue on Saturday, a week after having a hard time to run the ball consistently against Maryland.Buckeyes tailback TreVeyon Henderson is a game-time choice in West Lafayette, Indiana. Henderson’s leading backup, Miyan Williams, has actually been ruled out.Henderson missed the game versus Maryland last week with

an undisclosed injury, and Ohio State balanced just 1.9 backyards per rush.Williams is a bruising backup who ran the ball well late in the game versus the Terrapins. Williams scored 14 rushing touchdowns in 2015 and is averaging 3.8 yards per bring this year.Neither injury is anticipated to be long term, and the Buckeyes face a vital showdown with No. 6

Penn State next week. The other looming injury that will factor into that game is wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, who didn’t make the trip for the Buckeyes.Ohio State’s ground game would lean on senior tailback Chip Trayanum if both players can’t play. The Buckeyes might

also get contributions from Dallan Hayden, who has actually played in just one game this season and is expected to redshirt.Ohio State will deal with a Purdue team that has been dealing with considerable injuries.Boilermakers tailback Tyrone Tracy is out for the game. He’s a huge part of Purdue’s rushing attack, as

he averages 5.9 backyards and has 296 yards on the season.That news can be found in the wake of a flurry of injuries

that have actually seen Purdue lose 3 essential beginners for the season in current weeks, as coach Ryan Walters stated earlier in the week that tight end Max Klare, right take on Marcus Mbow and

corner Marquis Wilson are all provided for the year.The great news for Purdue is that quarterback Hudson Card, who played in substantial pain versus Iowa, has enhanced, per sources, and much healthier after an outing that saw him throw two interceptions.