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HoosierIllustrated Live Blog: Ohio State 38, Indiana football 15

Live, running blog for Indiana football’s road trip to Columbus to face the Ohio State Buckeyes with a chance to improve to 11-0.

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Live, running blog for Indiana football's road trip to Columbus to face the Ohio State Buckeyes with a chance to improve to 11-0. (vMandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images)

No. 5 Indiana football hits the road this weekend, traveling to Columbus, Ohio, to face No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes.

Ohio State enters the game with a 9-1 overall record, recording a 6-1 record in Big Ten conference play. Ohio State has been on a roll recently, winning its last four games, all of which were Big Ten matchups. Ohio State’s most recent loss came over a month ago on 10/12, as the team dropped a road game at Oregon, 32-31.

Indiana football enters the game with an impressive 10-0 record, looking to rise in the rankings and continue to inch closer to the Big Ten Title game.

Kick is set for Noon on FOX.

Below is a live blog of the key plays and notes from the game.

First Quarter:

Indiana forces a three-and-out for the Ohio State offense to start. Open field tackles a major priority for IU today and first few opportunities went IU’s favor. Hoosiers take over at their own 30.

Indiana with a 3rd and 7 and and Kurits Rourke connects with Myles Price for a first down.

Offensive line for Indiana has been terrific thus far. Allowing Kurtis Rourke to step up into a lot of key throw. Hoosiers inside the 10 yard line.

Ty Son Lawton punches it in for the score.

Indiana 7, Ohio State 0 | 6:52 left in Q1.

Ohio State starting to move the ball with quick throws to the outside of the field. IU on its heels a bit on this possession.

Massive block in the back For Ohio State that takes away a 25 yard play. Takes them from inside the 10, back to the 45.

Ohio State gets a 20 yard gain on 3rd down to bring it to 4th and 10. Then, a major throw by Will Howard to get the first down and take the Buckeyes down to IU’s 10.

End of Q1: Indiana 7, Ohio State 0.

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Second Quarter:

Ohio State stopped on 4th and inches on the 2 yard line. Hoosiers take over.

Curt Cignetti said he purposely called a timeout before the end of the first quarter to take the crowd out of the game. He said he wanted to hold OSU to a field goal. Instead, it’s 0 points for the Buckeyes.

A controversial false start for Indiana puts them back in 3rd and long and then a sack for the Buckeyes forces a punt. Ohio State takes over at the IU 45.

A lot of missed tackles in the open field for Indiana creating most of OSU’s momentum.

Indiana 7, Ohio State 7 | 7:22 left in Q2.

Kurtis Rourke fumbles on a big third down hit. Ohio State takes over at the 18.

Indiana responds. Hoosiers pick off Ohio State on 3rd and 14 and take over at the 11. Jailin Walker with the interception.

Indiana fumbles the snap on the punt and Ohio State takes over on the 7. 1:41 left in the half.

Ohio State takes advantage of the short field.

Ohio State 14, Indiana 7 | 0:21 left in Q2.

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Third Quarter:

Punt on the first possession of the second half for Indiana.

Ohio State takes the punt back for a touchdown.

Ohio State 21, Indiana 7 | 12:44 left in Q3.

Indiana’s last 5 possessions: 23 plays for 7 yards.

Ohio State strikes again.

Ohio State 28, Indiana 7 | 6:02 left in Q3.

Fourth Quarter:

Ohio State with a field goal.

Ohio State 31, Indiana 7

Indiana scores — 31, 15.

Will Howard scores.

Ohio State 38, 15 | 0:35 left in Q4.

Final: Ohio State 38, Indiana 15.

Box Score, Expanded Stats: 

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Kyler Staley is a Basketball Recruiting Analyst for Hoosier Illustrated, a comprehensive site covering news, updates and recruiting for Indiana University athletics. Kyler has been in the basketball recruiting industry since 2019 and is a credentialed media member. He has covered Indiana since 2021 while continuing to also work for Prep Hoops Indiana. He has previously worked for Rivals.

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