After an easy Week 11 win over Purdue, the Buckeyes’ head coach, Ryan Day, hinted at a new approach designed to balance the workload across his offense. The adjustment was on full display in West Lafayette, where a pair of under-the-radar contributors stepped up and caught Day’s attention, giving Smith some much-needed breathing room heading into the final stretch of the season.

The victory ensured Ohio State’s 9-0 B1G record. However, Ryan Day was more impressed with the way WR Bryson Rodgers and OL Ian Moore played against the Boilermakers. With WR Carnell Tate sidelined by a training injury, Ryan Day needed more depth on offense, and Bryson Rodgers stepped up. He caught two passes for 30 yards, marking a career high in receiving yardage, and played 35 snaps, his second-highest to

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