Ohio State scraped by Indiana in a hard-fought win, but offensive woes were on full display. Quarterback Julian Sayin struggled under relentless pressure, throwing off-target and getting knocked out of the game, while backup Luke Fahey entered in a tough spot and failed to spark the Buckeyes’ attack. Despite Sayin’s injury and an inconsistent offensive line, star receiver Jeremiah Smith managed a highlight touchdown catch, proving his value as the offense’s focal point.
Ohio State’s ground game found occasional success through Bo Jackson and a standout showing by Isaiah West, though the backs were stymied in short-yardage situations by poor blocking. With questions swirling around pass catcher consistency and offensive line mentality, can the Buckeye offense find solutions with a backup QB?