WATCH: Ohio State releases hype video for primetime Indiana matchup
The Ohio State Buckeyes have released a hype video for Saturday night’s matchup at Indiana. Ohio State comes into the matchup on a four game winning streak and 5-1 overall. Indiana has lost two games in a row and sits at 2-4 on the season.
Ohio State needs to take care of business against Indiana
While things maybe didn’t look all that promising early in the season, Ohio State has played itself back into serious contention for the College Football Playoff. On3 projects Ohio State to be the third team in the CFP, facing off against Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl in the CFP Semifinal.
Ohio State has been led by a dominant and explosive offensive attack. The Buckeyes lead the Big Ten by a wide margin in terms of offensive yards per game (562.7) and points per game (48.5). The next closest in those categories is Nebraska with 479 yards per game and Michigan with 38.5 points per game.
Indiana, meanwhile, ranks towards the bottom of the Big Ten with 340 yards per game and 22.3 points per game. The Hoosiers will have a chance to put points on the board against a susceptible Ohio State defense. The Buckeyes are allowing 387.3 yards per game and 20.5 points per game. Indiana’s defense ranks middle of the pack with 333.2 yards allowed per game but is among the worst in the Big Ten with 26.8 points allowed per game.
If Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud gets going, it could be a long day for Indiana’s defense. Stroud has completed 66.2 percent of his passes in his first year as Ohio State’s starter with 1,699 yards, 18 touchdowns, and three interceptions. The Buckeyes also have a strong running game with running back TreVeyon Henderson. Henderson has 612 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on 70 carries. Henderson averages 8.7 yards per carry, while Ohio State averages 6.2 as a team.
Ohio State and Indiana will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday night.