Ohio State, College Football Playoff and Indiana
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While a good chunk of college football fans seemed delighted at a No. 1 versus No. 2 faceoff between Ohio State and Indiana in the Big Ten Championship Game, wi
The Hoosiers’ win capped a 13-0 season, and catapulted Mendoza to winning the award over Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia and Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love. And after earning the award, Mendoza did an interview with the assembled media in Bloomington.
No. 3 wideout Charlie Becker played like a No. 1 against Ohio State’s vaunted defense, racking up 126 yards on six catches. Elijah Sarratt continued his prowess as a contested-catch weapon, securing a 17-yard fade for the touchdown throw from Fernando Mendoza that stood up as the game-winner.
The battle between the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the country lived up to expectations, with No. 2 Indiana likely usurping the top seed in the College Football Playoff after beating the Buckeyes. Ohio State failed to score in the red zone on two of four tries, ultimately the difference between two defensive juggernauts.
The Hoosiers won their first Big Ten championship since 1967 and will almost certainly be the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff.
There's only so much winning a head coach can do. Ohio State head coach Ryan Day had only beaten Michigan once in his tenure as head coach. The Buckeyes domina
Here are four keys and a prediction for the Big Ten title game after a week of watching Indiana film and a season of covering Ohio State.
The Indiana Hoosiers take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Big Ten championship from Lucas Oil Stadium tonight. Follow along for live updates.
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Urban Meyer shares Ryan Day's incredible mindset after Ohio State's loss to Indiana
This year, Ohio State had its 16-game win streak snapped in a 13-10 loss to Indiana in the Big Ten Championship. The loss dropped the Buckeyes into the No. 2 seed of the CFP 12-team bracket.