Ohio State defeats Indiana 19-15, ending Hoosiers' 22-game streak
Ohio State rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Indiana 19-15, snapping Indiana's 22-game winning run, while quarterback Julian Sayin suffered a shoulder injury that will sideline him for several weeks.
Ohio State overcame Indiana 19-15 in a top-five Big Ten matchup at Memorial Stadium, ending the Hoosiers' 22-game winning streak. The Buckeyes secured the win on a late touchdown pass from quarterback Jeremiah Smith with just over ten minutes left in the fourth quarter. Indiana’s potential go-ahead play by wide receiver Nick Marsh was ruled out of bounds, sealing the result.
Quarterback Julian Sayin left the game in the fourth quarter after sustaining a shoulder injury and was seen wearing a sling. Head coach Ryan Day said Sayin will be out for "a couple of weeks" and will miss the upcoming bye week before the team travels to USC later in October.
"We had it, but we just didn’t make it happen," Indiana coach Curt Cignetti said after the loss.
"I actually ran the wrong route," Smith said postgame, adding that Sayin trusted him on the play.
Ohio State’s defensive coordinator Matt Patricia expressed satisfaction with the defensive effort, while the win keeps the Buckeyes in contention for a Big Ten title and a potential postseason berth. Indiana will look to regroup as it seeks to maintain its standing in the conference.