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Ohio State’s punting game was good on Saturday. Joe McGuire punted three times and averaged 45.3 yards, downing all three inside the 20-yard line. That was a bright spot, and Brandon Inniss didn’t fumble a kick or punt return, which is what you expect.
Indiana and Ohio State dominated The Associated Press All-Big Ten honors announced Tuesday, with the Hoosiers' Curt Cignetti repeating as coach of the year, quarterback Fernando Mendoza taking two individual awards and Ohio State safety Caleb Downs and quarterback Julian Sayin each receiving one.
Legendary Ohio State coach Urban Meyer gave huge praise toward Indiana after its upset against Ohio State in the Big Ten football title game. The Hoosiers won 13-10.
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No. 2 Indiana beats No. 1 Ohio St. 13-10 to end Big Ten title drought, lock up top playoff seed
Fernando Mendoza’s 17-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Sarratt gave No. 2 Indiana the lead midway through the third quarter and the Hoosiers' stingy defense pitched a shutout the rest of the way to beat No.
This year of the playoff is also unique in that it features two Group of Five programs. No. 11 Tulane secured its spot with a win in the American Conference Championship Game, while No. 12 James Madison benefitted from a Sun Belt title and the fact that a five-loss Duke team won the ACC.
Who are the top 10 teams in college football? Joel Klatt provided his top-10 current teams, regardless of playoff seeding.
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza made all the big plays Saturday night. Then his Hoosiers teammates and their fans celebrated like it was 1967.
We analyze the television coverage of the Big Ten Championship between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Indiana Hoosiers.
While it’s easy to blame Fielding for the Buckeyes’ 13-10 loss to Indiana on Saturday night, which extended their Big Ten title drought to five seasons and will drop them from the top of the College Football Playoff rankings, it was Ohio State’s inability to keep Fielding off the field at that point that cost it.