Ohio State Buckeyes P.M. Links: Ben Buchanan is a weapon; Bruce and Cooper on Paterno; the last trip to Purdue was not good for OSU

Punter Ben Buchanan has given the Buckeyes a solid boot.

APFormer Ohio State coach Earle Bruce.

MorningJournal.com reporter John Kampf writes how punter Ben Buchanan has been a weapon for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

We're not talking about Ray Guy here, but heading into Saturday’s game at Purdue, Buchanan has punted 50 times — more than five punts per game — for an average of 41.3 yards per punt.

Perhaps most importantly has been his marksmanship. He ranks second in the nation with 11 punts dropped inside the 10-yard line. He is seventh in the nation with seven additional punts being downed inside the 20.

Buchanan takes great pride in his trade.

“I want to give (the defense) the best field position I possibly can,” he said. “Kicking and punting has everything to do with your confidence.”

Kampf also writes how Ohio State is giving up only 6.1 yards per punt return this year, as opposed to 10.5 yards-per-return last year.

 

Around the Horseshoe

Earle Bruce and John Cooper reflect on Paterno's exit.

The last trip to Purdue was a bad memory for the Buckeyes.

Purdue's offense is sputtering.

Source: http://www.cleveland.com/ohio-sports-blog/index.ssf/2011/11/ohio_state_buckeyes_pm_links_b_4.html

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