The No. 2 The Ohio State University Buckeyes (9-0, 6-0 Big 10), one of the Big Ten Conference’s most potent passing offenses, host the Indiana University Hoosiers (3-6, 1-5 Big 10), one of the conference’s softest aerial defenses, at Ohio Stadium on Saturday. The Buckeyes are 40-point favorites, and the total is 58.5.
Indiana is coming off a tough 45-14 loss to No. 16 Penn State at Memorial Stadium last Saturday, their sixth consecutive defeat. Jack Tuttle threw for 82 yards and a touchdown. Josh Henderson ran seven times for 44 yards. Andison Coby caught one pass for 35 yards.
Ohio State won for the ninth straight game last Saturday, beating Northwestern 21-7 at Ryan Field. C.J. Stroud was 10 of 26 for 76 yards. Miyan Williams carried 26 times for 111 yards and two touchdowns. Marvin Harrison Jr. had five receptions for 51 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Buckeyes won the only game between the teams last season, a 54-7 victory in October, their fifth straight win against Indiana. C.J. Stroud threw four touchdowns for Ohio State, as TreVeyon Henderson added three TDs (2 rush, 1 rec).
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Hoosiers are averaging 23.3 points per game for the season, 100th in FBS, and they are facing a Buckeyes defense that has surrendered 15.8 PPG (8th).
Meanwhile, Ohio State has scored 45.8 points a game this season, best in the nation, and Indiana is allowing 32.2 PPG (115th). The Hoosiers rank as one of the country’s worst teams in rushing yards per game (78.7, 130th), while they are 55th in passing yards (250.3).
They can expect a particularly tough test on the ground, as the Buckeyes are 13th in the nation in rushing yards allowed per game (105.9). Against the pass, Ohio State is seventh (165.9).
Ohio State has been one of the country’s top passing teams, averaging 290.9 passing yards per game (19th), while ranking 32nd in rushing yards (193.2). The Hoosiers are allowing 264.4 passing yards (107th) and 157.9 rushing yards per game (83rd).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through eight games, Connor Bazelak has thrown for 12 touchdowns (9 INT) and 262.4 yards per game to lead Indiana in passing. In three away games this season, he has three TDs (4 INT) and an average of 237.7 yards passing. Shaun Shivers leads the team in rushing with an average of 44.3 yards a game over nine games.
He has four touchdowns on the ground. Cam Camper is the Hoosiers’ leading receiver with 81.3 yards a game and two TDs. C.J. Stroud has 29 passing touchdowns (4 INT) with 272.6 yards per game through nine games to lead Ohio State.
In six home games this season, he has thrown for 22 TDs (3 INT) and an average of 277.0 yards. Miyan Williams has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 79.5 yards a game through eight games.
He has 12 touchdowns. Marvin Harrison Jr. has been the primary target in the Buckeyes’ aerial attack. He has 10 touchdowns and a 92.7 yard per game average through nine appearances.
HOME AND AWAY
Indiana is looking to taste victory on the road for the first time this season in three games. Ohio State has yet to suffer defeat at home this season in six games.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Indiana +40.5 (-110)
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