Game Thread Indiana at tOSU, Sat. Nov. 23, 12pm ET, FOX

[sparcboxbuck]

Re-watching the game this morning and the absolute shit referees that did this game. So much uncalled OL holding and DPI for IU. Not to mention how inept they were at spotting the ball. Cignetti has no bitch here.

I was on the elliptical for the first quarter. My heart rate spiked during a few of those DPI calls. Measurably spiked.

 

[Bill Lucas]

It's about time the DL got their shit together. The pass rush on that first drive was so abysmal I was ready to throw myself off a building.

We got it together at the right time too. The only good thing about having no pass rush and a complete scheme change this late in the year is that teams don't have much film on it.

Something does have to be done about the slow starts. It hasn't bitten us yet (outside of Oregon), but it's going to eventually. Starting every game on our heels even when we get the ball first is just a waste. We are giving away a possession every game.

I'm not even sure what the issue is. Chip's first drive scripts too predictable?

Ohio State didn't start slow against Oregon on offense. They lead 14-6 with 14 minutes left in the second quarter. Unless you meant to say that Oregon was the outlier this season.

 

[Trevi]

1. Nice subtle complaints about the officiating
2. Nice subtle digs at your team for just not playing well enough but not mention about possibly coaching better.

Total douchebag.

 

[Tanner]

I watched Cignetti's post game presser. He was actually the opposite. He gave Ohio State and the crowd props multiple times.

Agree. He took the L like a man

 

[Tanner]

Solid "Uhia" by Cignetti in his press conference. Wonder if he is a fan of the "Cincinnata" Redlegs

 

[Zurp]

They're still whining about the last touchdown.

Did Cignetti's Words Fire Up OSU?

With losses by Colorado, Mississippi, Alabama and BYU, it looks like Indiana will still make the twelve team NCAA football playoffs unless they stumble badly against Purdue. But I hope that Coach Cignetti learned a valuable lesson. You never say that any opponent sucks and you especially don't...

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BTW, Day's approach at the end of yesterday's game is exactly why I typically root against the Big Ten. If he can't circle our wagons, don't expect me to circle theirs...

Say what you want about the SEC, but I think they definitely take a knee so their conference brother doesn't get knocked out of the CFP.

That little stunt will be talked about 30 years from now in Indiana football circles, count on it.

Looks more like a "brotherly shove" formation than a victory formation.

Edit - to be fair, the next guy seems cool:

We can't complain because they came out in a certain formation and didn't run what we thought they were going to run because that's what other people do.

That's not how this is done.

We've scored late touchdowns that didn't matter in games and people haven't said a peep but because this was against us, it's now a big deal.

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

Re-watching the game this morning and the absolute shit referees that did this game. So much uncalled OL holding and DPI for IU. Not to mention how inept they were at spotting the ball. Cignetti has no bitch here.

The spot on 3rd down all the way back at the 2, when Henderson was halfway to the 1 was egregious. Changes the call from a tush push to whatever stupid shotgun nonsense we tried on 4th down.

 

[Zem]

Jalin Marshall's punt return in 2014 was the previous one the Buckeyes had for a TD. The rest of the season went pretty well...

 

[ScriptOhio]

Three Key Stats: Ohio State Holds Indiana to Just 151 Total Offensive Yards, Buckeye Defense Tallies Five Sacks and Will Howard Completes at Least 80 Percent of His Passes a Sixth Time

The Buckeyes shut down Indiana's offense for just 151 total yards, OSU's pass rush forced five sacks and Will Howard once again completed at least 80% of his pass attempts.

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Three Key Stats: Ohio State Holds Indiana to Just 151 Total Offensive Yards, Buckeye Defense Tallies Five Sacks and Will Howard Completes at Least 80 Percent of His Passes a Sixth Time​

Indiana Finishes with 151 Yards of Total Offense​

Ohio State held Indiana to 83 yards rushing and just 68 yards passing in the Hoosiers' first loss of the season. Only against Western Michigan in September have the Buckeyes held an opponent to a shallower tally of total yards in a game, when the Broncos failed to break the century mark in a 56-0 shutout. But fans require some grander context to truly appreciate the brilliance of OSU's latest performance.

Indiana's final output on Saturday was the lowest total of offensive yards Ohio State has conceded to a Big Ten opponent since the Buckeyes played the Hoosiers in a 54-7 domination during the 2021 season. IU posted only 128 total yards that game, as recently medically-retired now-Michigan quarterback Jack Tuttle then led the Hoosiers in passing attempts but completed only four of his seven throws for 41 yards and Indiana's lone touchdown of the day in the first quarter.

More impressively, Saturday's latest win over the Hoosiers saw the least amount of yards conceded to a ranked opponent since Ohio State's win over then-No. 21 Iowa during the 2005 season. The Hawkeyes managed just 137 total yards on the afternoon and negative nine rushing yards as the Buckeyes cruised to a 31-6 victory in which they never trailed.

Buckeye Defense Records Five Sacks​

Silver Bullets, never leave us. Five sacks on the afternoon for the Buckeyes matches the team's season high in the 2024 campaign, tying the previous best in the season opener against Akron. That also represents more sacks than OSU had in any regular season game last year, and the most posted in any conference game since the team's 2022 win over Maryland.

Will Howard Continues to Complete 80% or More of His Pass Attempts​

Although not garnering hype among national college football spectators similar to that of other players at his position such as Dillon Gabriel or Cam Ward, Will Howard on Saturday continued to quietly put forth one of the most impressive seasons for any quarterback in OSU history. The greatest cigarette-smashing signal caller since Smokin' Jay Cutler completed all but four of his 26 passing attempts for two touchdowns and just one deflected interception on the afternoon.
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[DaddyBigBucks]

Three Key Stats: Ohio State Holds Indiana to Just 151 Total Offensive Yards, Buckeye Defense Tallies Five Sacks and Will Howard Completes at Least 80 Percent of His Passes a Sixth Time

The Buckeyes shut down Indiana's offense for just 151 total yards, OSU's pass rush forced five sacks and Will Howard once again completed at least 80% of his pass attempts.

www.elevenwarriors.com

Three Key Stats: Ohio State Holds Indiana to Just 151 Total Offensive Yards, Buckeye Defense Tallies Five Sacks and Will Howard Completes at Least 80 Percent of His Passes a Sixth Time​

Indiana Finishes with 151 Yards of Total Offense​

Ohio State held Indiana to 83 yards rushing and just 68 yards passing in the Hoosiers' first loss of the season. Only against Western Michigan in September have the Buckeyes held an opponent to a shallower tally of total yards in a game, when the Broncos failed to break the century mark in a 56-0 shutout. But fans require some grander context to truly appreciate the brilliance of OSU's latest performance.

Indiana's final output on Saturday was the lowest total of offensive yards Ohio State has conceded to a Big Ten opponent since the Buckeyes played the Hoosiers in a 54-7 domination during the 2021 season. IU posted only 128 total yards that game, as recently medically-retired now-Michigan quarterback Jack Tuttle then led the Hoosiers in passing attempts but completed only four of his seven throws for 41 yards and Indiana's lone touchdown of the day in the first quarter.

More impressively, Saturday's latest win over the Hoosiers saw the least amount of yards conceded to a ranked opponent since Ohio State's win over then-No. 21 Iowa during the 2005 season. The Hawkeyes managed just 137 total yards on the afternoon and negative nine rushing yards as the Buckeyes cruised to a 31-6 victory in which they never trailed.

Buckeye Defense Records Five Sacks​

Silver Bullets, never leave us. Five sacks on the afternoon for the Buckeyes matches the team's season high in the 2024 campaign, tying the previous best in the season opener against Akron. That also represents more sacks than OSU had in any regular season game last year, and the most posted in any conference game since the team's 2022 win over Maryland.

Will Howard Continues to Complete 80% or More of His Pass Attempts​

Although not garnering hype among national college football spectators similar to that of other players at his position such as Dillon Gabriel or Cam Ward, Will Howard on Saturday continued to quietly put forth one of the most impressive seasons for any quarterback in OSU history. The greatest cigarette-smashing signal caller since Smokin' Jay Cutler completed all but four of his 26 passing attempts for two touchdowns and just one deflected interception on the afternoon.
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I couldve sworn those IU defensive backs looked competitive against the Cheaters' wide outs. I wonder what's different?

 

[shetuck]

a question for you x’s and o’s out there: the d was definitely on a different gear, but was part of the reason we were getting home that rourke was not stepping up in the pocket when he was getting pressure, like gabriel (for example)?

were other qb’s, like gabriel, for example able to step up and buy time because we had not been able to bring pressure up the middle until yesterday?

 

[ScriptOhio]

Photo Galleries:

Photos from Ohio State’s 38-15 Win over Indiana

Ohio State secured its second top-five win of the season with a 38-15 victory over Indiana Saturday and we have more than 100 photos of the action.

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Photo Gallery: Ohio State ends Indiana’s undefeated streak, secures 38-15 win Saturday

Over 105,000 fans made their presence known as the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes faced the No. 5 Indiana Hoosiers Saturday at Ohio Stadium. Led by head coach Curt Cignetti, the previously undefeated Indiana team fell short, gaining just 151 yards and scoring 15 points. Ohio State ultimately captured...

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Photo Gallery: Ohio State ends Indiana’s undefeated streak, secures 38-15 win Saturday

Over 105,000 fans made their presence known as the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes faced the No. 5 Indiana Hoosiers Saturday at Ohio Stadium. Led by head coach Curt Cignetti, the previously undefeated Indiana team fell short, gaining just 151 yards and scoring 15 points. Ohio State ultimately captured...

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[Thump]

 

[1926Buckeyes]

a question for you x’s and o’s out there: the d was definitely on a different gear, but was part of the reason we were getting home that rourke was not stepping up in the pocket when he was getting pressure, like gabriel (for example)?

were other qb’s, like gabriel, for example able to step up and buy time because we had not been able to bring pressure up the middle until yesterday?

Yeah from what I remember Gabriel had a clean pocket and could usually step up if anyone pressures from the edge. Recently they've been much more willing to twist DL and have been a lot better at executing blitzes up the middle.

It might not be execution as much as the the LBs and DL working together to confuse OL instead of the DL being static bull rushes and the back 7 working around what they were doing.

 

[Onebuckfan]

Line stunts and line backer/line stunts were effective. Especially up the middle.