BLOOMINGTON, Ind.– No. 4 Ohio State got the triumph it yearned for. It simply came at a substantial cost– the loss of beginning quarterback Julian Sayin for numerous weeks with a hurt right arm.
Sayin tossed a 38-yard goal pass to Jeremiah Smith on fourth-and-one early in the 4th quarter before leaving, and the Buckeyes hung on Saturday for a 19-15 triumph over No. 5 Indiana when pass receiver Nick Marsh’s left foot boiled down out of bounds on what would have been the consent rating for the Hoosiers with 1:02 to go.
The protecting nationwide champs had actually won 22 straight total and 19 in a row in the house, the 2 longest active streaks in the Football Bowl Subdivision. The Buckeyes (6-1, 4-0 Big Ten) likewise got a procedure of vengeance for last December’s loss to the Hoosiers in the league’s title video game.
“I do not have a lots of information, however it appears like Julian will be out numerous weeks,” stated Buckeyes coach Ryan Day, who explained the video game as wild and difficult to take into words. “When the ball was in the air (to Marsh), I began thinking of getting a 2-minute drill all set to go.”
Rather, the Buckeyes merely went out the clock.
The Hoosiers (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) sure didn’t go down quickly.
After Smith’s rating provided the Buckeyes a 19-7 lead, Josh Hoover returned from an ideal arm injury, led the Hoosiers down the field and topped the 75-yard drive with a 19-yard TD pass to Marsh and a two-point conversion pass to Turbo Richard to cut the deficit to 19-15 with 10:30 left.
Hoover got one last possibility after Sayin’s departure and rapidly got the Hoosiers into position for a 2nd straight fourth-quarter resurgence. As the broad open Marsh ran towards the front corner of the end zone for the catch, his left foot came down on the white paint. Marsh understood it, putting his hands on his helmet as the crowd roared and the arena fireworks went off.
Marsh did not talk to press reporters following the video game.
Indiana coach Curt Cignetti suffered his very first home loss in 3 seasons in the very first leading 5 video game ever dipped into Memorial Stadium.
“That was our blitz check,” Cignetti stated. “We had it, we simply didn’t make it occur. This one is a difficult one to swallow.”
While the Buckeyes were eliminated to hold on, they weren’t commemorating long with Sayin harming.
“We’ll regroup,” Day stated, describing who will lead the Buckeyes in Sayin’s lack. “This is larger than a single person. Clearly, you do not wish to see him get injured. If Luke remains in there, we might need to do things a little in a different way, however we’ve got a bye week to put our heads together and figure that out.”
While the video game measured up to the buzz, the quarterbacks did not.
Sayin was 15 of 29 for 235 backyards with 2 interceptions for the 2nd straight week before getting hurt. Hoover was 20 of 40 for 296 backyards with one TD and one lost fumble, his very first turnover of the year. Charlie Becker captured 9 passes for 165 lawns.
Smith likewise had an uncharacteristic day, capturing just 4 passes for 68 lawns.
“We remember what took place Dec. 6,” Smith stated, describing the Big Ten title video game. “And we understood we needed to come out here and win today.”
The Takeaway
Ohio State: It’s uncertain what will occur next for the Buckeyes. Freshman Luke Fahey completed the video game however looked accelerated, sometimes, in his very first substantial action. The Buckeyes still handled to snap a three-game losing streak versus leading 10 opponents. Whether they’ll go up in the AP Top 25 will depend upon what citizens think of the quarterback scenario.
Indiana: The Hoosiers played uncharacteristically improperly Saturday. After losing no fumbles in 1,487 snaps because the 2025 season opener, they lost 2 early in the 3rd quarter. They held Smith mostly in check however still quit the one rating. They definitely will fall in the rankings, the concern is how far.
A champs’ trip
Cignetti drove the speed vehicle in May’s Indianapolis 500 and on Saturday five-time IndyCar champ Alex Palou returned the favor by changing Hoosier the Bison in the pregame IndyCar drive.
That custom started this season, and while Cignetti regreted the reality Indiana lost out on a lot of chances, the Hoosiers can take a message from the Spaniard’s dominant six-season run. Palou didn’t win every race this year as he protected his title.
“The sun turns up tomorrow and we’ve got to prepare for Michigan,” Cignetti stated.
Up next
Ohio State: Has a well-timed bye week before checking out No. 19 Southern California on Oct. 31.
Indiana: Will attempt to win 2 straight over Michigan for the very first time because 1958-59 when it heads to Ann Arbor next weekend.
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