Where: Ohio Stadium
When: Noon EST
TV: ESPN
There isn't too much to say because it is Indiana and OSU does not lose to Indiana. However, there are a few things to talk about that don't surround the game itself. It seems as if a lot of Buckeye fans are starting to think that this isn't as good of a team as most people originally thought early on in the year. Why? Because they had one rough game? That isn't a reason to throw away your high hopes. The offense was missing Stoneburner and simply was out of their element in a conservative offense, while the wind heavily contributed to the lack of points. Plus Illinois played some good football - let's not forget that part. I still think that this is a top two team and it should stay that was for the rest of the season. Losing safety Tyler Moeller for the year hurts but if there is one thing that the Bucks are good at it is finding guys to step in and contribute. That player should be true freshman Christian Bryant, who played significantly last week vs the Illini in relief of Moeller. Oh and about the running game: it will get better. All Tressel teams improve as the year goes on, and as the progression goes so will the improvement of the running attack. I am hoping that sophomore Jordan Hall gets more carries, but I digress.
In my opinion, this will be a very pesky Hoosier team in the Shoe tomorrow and OSU won't just step onto the field and obliterate them. It will take time but the passing attack will take its course, with Pryor hitting Sanzenbacher and Posey for two big touchdowns, while the defense, running game and special team (I'm calling for a special teams score!) will take care of business. Indiana gets in the endzone twice, but it won't matter as the home team moves on to Wisconsin week after a substantial victory in the friendly confines of Ohio Stadium.
Prediction:
Ohio State- 45
Indiana- 14
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