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Ohio State Edges Indiana After Final Play Ruled Incomplete
Buckeyes improve to 6-1 despite losing their starting quarterback to injury in a 19-15 win
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Late Drama Decides Outcome
Ohio State held on for a 19-15 victory when a potential go-ahead catch by Nick Marsh was ruled out of bounds with 1:02 remaining. The play came after the Hoosiers had driven into scoring position following a touchdown that cut the deficit to four points. Jeremiah Smith had earlier connected on a 38-yard score on fourth-and-1 to give the Buckeyes a 19-7 advantage early in the fourth quarter.
Injuries Impact Quarterbacks
Starting quarterback Julian Sayin left with a right arm injury after the Smith touchdown. Josh Hoover returned from his own right arm issue to lead a 75-yard drive that ended with a 19-yard touchdown pass to Marsh and a successful two-point conversion, making the score 19-15 with 10:30 left. Sayin finished 15 of 29 for 235 yards with two interceptions while Hoover went 20 of 40 for 296 yards.
Records and Context
The Buckeyes moved to 6-1 overall and 4-0 in conference play while Indiana fell to 6-1 and 3-1. Charlie Becker caught nine passes for 165 yards and Smith had four receptions for 68 yards. The result gave Ohio State a measure of payback after last season's conference title game loss to the Hoosiers.
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