Game Thread Ohio State @ Indiana, 08/31/17 @ 8:00 ET (ESPN)

[NorthCoastKid]

I'm shocked that a secondary with three new starters and a fourth new major contributor had issues on their first drive of the season against a conference opponent.

 

[LordJeffBuck]

i have a hard time seeing indiana scoring that many....save for a swiss cheese back end performance from the buckeyes, i think indiana will have to score off of ohio state's offensive mistakes and poor special teams.

Still feel that way?

 

[1926Buckeyes]

If the DBs are going to struggle, the DL has to step up and earn the hype. Doesn't matter if you're 8 deep if you only get to the QB a step after he releases the ball.

 

[bukIpower]

I think this may be a team we need to mix in some zone against... their Skill is TALL and that's not a good thing when our DBs have their backs to the QB

 

[TooTall]

Not the best start defensively, but they'll settle down. Indiana is going to play their dicks off, and be gassed by the third quarter. Can't win a game on comeback routes and jump ball plays, and that's all Indiana ran on the first drive.

 

[Honor&Glory]

one drive. if they are doing this every drive I'll get concerned. too much hype and emotion for IU not to play like their hair is on fire at the start. Still going to be a blow out. Go Bucks!

 

[Drubuck]

Return this bitch

 

[buckeyemania11]

I wish our guys would look for the ball instead of blindly chasing the receiver

They are gonna get burnt on jump balls all night if they continue this technique

 

[ShowMeBuck]

The goose that shits fast doesn't shit long.

 

[youra6]

I'm shocked that a secondary with three new starters and a fourth new major contributor had issues on their first drive of the season against a conference opponent.

Agreed, but this was a stupid idea to schedule a opponent like for the first game of the season.

 

[TampaBuckeyes]

When they get over 10 yards per completion, he only need a 34% completion rate to score. Cornerbacks look caught off guard on the comeback routes. They look unsure and worried about being beat, so they outrun the receivers.

 

[JCOSU86]

DBs need to step up

 

[OSU_Buckguy]

iu's receivers looked really good... and that was without westbrook (last year's top wr). he was injured on the opening kick.

 

[HorseshoeFetish]

If the DBs are going to struggle, the DL has to step up and earn the hype. Doesn't matter if you're 8 deep if you only get to the QB a step after he releases the ball.

Not quite ready to use the word struggle. Hope I don't have to.

 

[Drubuck]

Get this shit started JT