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Postgame Thread [Postgame Thread] Ohio State Defeats Indiana 19-15

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Team 1 2 3 4 T
Ohio State 3 7 3 6 19
Indiana 0 7 0 8 15
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u/Shot_Macaron_9158 10h ago

This is a good take. Both teams made mistakes and had questionable calls go their way, seems like the better team edged out the win at the end of day

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u/OwnWalrus1752 Indiana Hoosiers 9h ago

OSU’s defense is filthy. Indiana’s defense is filthy. Hoover probably isn’t the guy. Sayin has trouble under pressure but he’s definitely improved over last season. OSU can win even if Smith is taken out of the game for the most part (but he’ll still get his). OSU is going to be in bad shape if Sayin is out for any length of time.

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u/Technical_Part8423 Ohio State Buckeyes 9h ago

Ive seen Sayin play scared before but I have no idea what this was today. Even when he had a clean pocket, he missed receivers by 20 feet.

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u/BikingEngineer Ohio State Buckeyes 9h ago

He spent the whole game last week getting blasted from his blind side, so that definitely affected his confidence today. It didn’t help that he was constantly pressured right in front of his face.

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u/Oligonucleotide123 Ohio State Buckeyes 9h ago

What was weird is that he was so efficient on the opening drive and looked locked in. Once he took the first hit it started coming apart

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u/BucksBrew Ohio State Buckeyes 7h ago

I don’t think he plays scared, he’s just not accurate. He underthrows and overthrows.

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u/JEWISHPIGFARMER Ohio State Buckeyes 9h ago

I disagree with Sayin improved. He's more willing to use his legs, but his ball placement has definitely gotten worse, and that used to be his trump card.

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u/PossessionConnect963 Ohio State • Michigan State 9h ago

I agree people are saying it was a bad game and if you only care about offense it was but both defenses played well.

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u/Oligonucleotide123 Ohio State Buckeyes 9h ago

IMO he's regressed a bit since last year. Pocket presence hasn't really improved and his accuracy is down a bit. I still like him as our QB but he wouldn't be my top pick

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u/81jmfk Ohio State Buckeyes 8h ago

Day said Sayin is out for several weeks.

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u/scots /r/CFB 8h ago

There are two 5 stars waiting on the depth chart

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u/slapdashbr Occidental Tigers • Ohio State Buckeyes 6h ago

actually we proved we need him lined up or else we can get out played without his presencw distracting half the defense

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u/remymang 4h ago

Hoover looks like he wasn't able to get completely comfortable, this is his first big game. Perhaps when you go up against better teams he'll be able to get comfortable and really throw it.

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u/Shot_Macaron_9158 9h ago

Agree on most of what you said, but I wouldn’t be too harsh on Hoover. Missed a lot of throws, but he’d be looked at as a hero if Marsh got a foot down. Ultimately IU looks like a legit playoff team though, hopefully the ap voters don’t punish them too hard in the polls tomorrow

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u/OwnWalrus1752 Indiana Hoosiers 9h ago

I’ve liked Hoover but he sails the ball way too often. I can’t put a lot on Marsh because Hoover could’ve put us up a few times and just missed or underthrew and kept the receiver from beating their guy. He needs to show that he has the juice to play a complete game against at least a good defense.

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u/Shot_Macaron_9158 9h ago

True, and I don’t mean to be too high on Hoover either. He’s fixed his interception issue but now has an accuracy one. But I think he has proven to be good enough to keep IU a contender for the playoffs

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u/OwnWalrus1752 Indiana Hoosiers 9h ago

He reminds me a bit of 2025 Caleb Williams. Doesn’t turn the ball over, but he also misses on some easier throws.

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u/fulltimehustlin Ohio State Buckeyes 9h ago

I fully expect IU to get credit and OSU to get punished based on how it ended.

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u/Shot_Macaron_9158 9h ago

Idk with the blatant sec bias, could end up seeing both get punished

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u/Agile_Natural8251 8h ago

Yep. That's for sure.

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u/DFVSUPERFAN 5h ago

UGA remains #1 for tough SEC loss, TN moves up to #2, Auburn to #9, Bama falls from 6 to 7, FL moves back into the top-15. Sounds about right?

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u/Defiant-Recording-28 9h ago

IU was statistically the "better team" on both sides and missed 2 FGs and a wide open TD? How could you say the better team won?

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u/Shot_Macaron_9158 9h ago

You can cherry pick certain stats but IU also fumbled twice and gave up a terrible long td pass on 4th and 2. This is college football, shit happens but it evens out over the course of the game usually