Purdue beats Ohio State 49–20 and takes the College Football Belt
The 4th reign for the program; it ends Ohio State’s 21-day reign of 2 defenses.
Purdue took the lineal College Football Belt on October 20, 2018, beating Ohio State 49–20 at home in week 8. It is reign 304 in the belt’s history, which starts with Rutgers over Princeton in 1869, and the 4th for Purdue.
Ohio State had held it since September 29, 2018: 21 days and 2 defenses.
Purdue last held the belt in 2003, 5,474 days before this one; that reign lasted 7 days with 0 defenses.
The reign lasted 7 days and 0 defenses, ending October 27, 2018 against Michigan State.
The game
Purdue's David Blough orchestrated a dominant offensive performance to claim the College Football Belt from Ohio State, with the Boilermakers striking early and often. After opening the scoring with an Isaac Zico touchdown reception in the first quarter, Purdue built momentum through the second quarter, capping a drive with a Rondale Moore touchdown reception to go up 14-3 by halftime. Ohio State…