Game Wrap and Reaction: Ohio State 52 Indiana 10

Game Wrap and Reaction: Ohio State 52 Indiana 10

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Opponent: Ohio State Buckeyes

Location: Saturday September 14th, 2019 Bloomington, Indiana

Why They Played: The Hoosiers and the Buckeyes play annually as members of the Big Ten East division

What The Game Meant:

This game was a chance for the Hoosiers to measure where they stack up early in the season against one of the nation’s best teams in Ohio State.

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Hoosiers Offense Overmatched, Sputters Without Penix

Hoosiers Offense Overmatched, Sputters Without Penix

Written by Evan McShane (@veryreasonable)

Shortly after kickoff, it became clear that things would be very difficult offensively for the Hoosiers against Ohio State. The Buckeyes are always talented, but this year’s squad looks to be on a mission for the playoff. Simply put, it wouldn’t have mattered if Michael Penix was able to play today. The promising redshirt freshman is dealing with an apparently insignificant, although undisclosed injury that will have Penix’s status as week-to-week. Ohio State’s defense is much improved from a unit last year that gave up loads up explosive plays. Led by standout defensive end Chase Young who had two sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss by himself, the Buckeyes defense held Indiana to just 10 points on the day.  

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Tackling Woes Reappear in Drubbing from Ohio State

Tackling Woes Reappear in Drubbing from Ohio State

Written by: Nate Comp (@NathanComp1)

In week one against Ball State, there were plenty of missed tackles. There were plenty of moments in which the defense wasn’t exactly where it should be. It was the first game under a new defensive coordinator and the first time Indiana players were off the practice field and really tackling.

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Ohio State Obliterates Short-Handed Hoosiers

Ohio State Obliterates Short-Handed Hoosiers

Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

Indiana has not beaten the Ohio State Buckeyes since 1988 and that drought was never in danger of ending on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium. Michael Penix Jr. was ruled out with an undisclosed injury and the Ohio State Buckeyes obliterated the Hoosiers (2-1), 51-10. The Buckeyes (3-0) looked every bit like a College Football Playoff contender as they dominated every facet of the contest and left no doubt about who the top dog in the Big Ten is. Ohio State’s J.K. Dobbins had 193 yards rushing with one touchdown and he added a receiving touchdown. Justin Fields was effective, going 14-24 for 199 yards and adding four total touchdowns. The Buckeyes outgained Indiana 519-258 and rolled to the convincing victory in their first road game of the season.

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Indiana’s Keys to Overcoming Ohio State

Indiana’s Keys to Overcoming Ohio State

Written by Amanda Pavelka (@amandapavelka3)

While the odds are against Indiana going into Saturday’s home game, it is not to say defeating Ohio State is impossible. Breaking the 26-game losing streak to the Buckeyes is hands down the Hoosiers’ toughest task of the 2019 season. A few key things will have to be in order for Hoosiers to be successful.

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Inside the Numbers: Indiana vs. Ohio State

Written by Andrew Walker

Now that the Indiana Hoosiers are 2-0, the seemingly David and Goliath Ohio State matchup is on the horizon. Whether it’s week one or week three, Indiana vs. Ohio State never fails to draw national attention and excitement from both fan bases alike. With the stage set for battle, let’s take a quick look inside the numbers, and dive into some fresh 2019 season stats from each team

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Veteran Hoosiers Prepare to Execute Against Ohio State Saturday

Written by Amanda Pavelka (@AmandaPavelka3)

The competition has ramped up for Indiana football quicker than usual going into week three. The Hoosiers will go from facing the lowest-ranked opponent on the 2019 season to the most difficult—the No. 6 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes.

While producing a massive 52-0 victory over Eastern Illinois last Saturday, Indiana displayed a promising offense, and improved defense—talented enough to shutout the Panthers completely. 

“Overall it was a confidence booster to go out there, clean up stuff, and produce a shutout which is very hard to do, no matter who you’re playing,” senior linebacker Reakwon Jones told the media Monday. 

Saturday’s true test is against an elite defensive line that unlike Eastern Illinois, boasts guys more than qualified for the job— seven of 11 top defensive linemen returning from 2018’s Big Ten and Rose Bowl Champion squad. 

“Going into this game, we always know they have a stout defensive line of athletic guys, big guys,” senior offensive lineman Simon Stepaniak said, “so just preparing this week at practice and taking everything seriously and making sure our craft is in tip-top shape for this game is crucial.”

In his third game as quarterback one, there’s a heavy weight placed on redshirt freshman Michael Penix’s shoulders to be the difference-maker in IU’s 26-game losing streak to the Buckeyes. Ohio State is known for their pass rushing game, and for Penix, it’s not the main focus going into Saturday’s game. 

“I trust my offensive line, believe in everything with the offense, that Coach DeBoer’s going to put us in the right situations,” Penix told the media on Monday, “I feel like that’s not something we’re worried about right now, we’re just worried about what we need to execute on the offensive side of the ball.”

Ohio State’s stacked depth won their battle last year. IU ran out of steam on both sides of the ball and fell out of the game after halftime, succumbing to the Buckeyes 49-26. 

Penix prepares for the biggest game of his college career so far with the 1-0 mentality:

“Every single day we work hard, not because of who it is, but because it’s our next game, our next opportunity to get better and show the world that Indiana is on the rise.”