Getty Images Ohio State's Dwayne Haskins is fighting to be a leader for the Hesiman Trophy.
Dwayne Haskins is making a compelling case to be in the middle of the Heisman Trophy race and a contender to be the first quarterback selected in the 2019 NFL Draft.
Haskins lead the No. 2 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes (7-0) against the Purdue Boilermakers in a clash of Big Ten teams on Saturday night.
The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast nationally on ABC. If you don’t have cable or can’t get to a TV, you can still watch a live stream of the game (or DVR it) on your computer, phone or streaming device by signing up for one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming services:
In addition to a Netflix-like on-demand streaming library, Hulu also offers a bundle of 50-plus live TV channels, including ABC (live in select markets, but even if it isn’t included in your market, you’ll be able to watch the game on the ESPN digital platforms with your Hulu credentials).
You can sign up for “Hulu with Live TV” right here, and if ABC is live in your market, you can then watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Hulu app. If ABC isn’t live in your market, scroll down to the “ESPN Platforms” section to see where you can watch.
If you can’t watch live, “Hulu with Live TV” also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
Although ABC isn’t technically part of the Sling TV package, you can sign up for a free 7-day trial of the “Sling Orange” bundle, which includes ESPN3, and you’ll then be able to watch a live stream of the game on the ESPN digital platforms (see next section).
ESPN Platforms
You can watch a live stream of the game on your computer via ESPN.com, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the ESPN app. Games on ABC (labeled as ESPN3) can be watched for free without cable if you have a participating internet service provider (ISP), but even if you don’t have a participating ISP, you can still sign use your Hulu or Sling TV (or other cable TV) credentials to sign in and watch the game on the ESPN digital platforms.
Preview
Haskins has already put together quite a resume in his short time as a starter:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZETSHinrzic
Through seven games, Haskins has completed 72.3% of his passes for 2,331 yards, 28 touchdowns and four interceptions. Haskins’ shining moment came two weeks ago when he led multiple drives in the fourth quarter in a comeback victory against Penn State in Happy Valley on national television.
It has been a tale of two seasons for the Boilermakers so far. After a disappointing 0-3 start that included losses to Northwestern and Missouri, Purdue has bounced back to win three straight games. In their three losses, the Boilermakers were outscored by eight points combined; in their three wins, they have outscored their opponents by a combined 70 points.
Since the narrow three-point loss to Missouri in September, senior quarterback David Blough has a 10-2 touchdown-to-interception ratio, and has thrown for 328-or-more yards in three of four games.
Key Matchup: Purdue is 109th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game with 267.5. Haskins will have a field day and be able to unleash an aerial assault; the Boilermakers should focus on limiting big plays and forcing a few turnovers.
Each team gives up over seven yards allowed per rush on the ground. Senior running back D.J. Knox (6.2 YPC, 540 yards, five touchdowns) needs to see 20-25 touches in order to keep the Buckeyes’ explosive offense off the field.
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