COLUMBUS — The defensive players for No. 7 Ohio State are setting a goal which goes far beyond just winning a game. The Buckeyes also want to prove a point. Tevin Coleman, the nation’s No. 2 rusher, is averaging 168 rushing yards per game and an astounding 7.84 yards per carry this season for Indiana (3-7, 0-6 Big Ten) heading into today’s game against the Buckeyes (9-1, 6-0, No. 6 CFP). A week after Coleman piled up 307 rushing yards in a loss to Rutgers, Ohio State defensive end Joey Bosa said his side of the ball plans on being stingy. “We’re trying to hold him under 100 yards,” said Bosa, who leads the Big Ten with 17 tackles for a loss and 11.5 sacks. “That’s our goal for the week as a defense, which is not going to be easy, of course. But we feel if we do that, then we’ll have a good chance of winning.” The Buckeyes have grown accustomed to winning. Since stumbling 35-21 to Virginia Tech in the second game, they have spun off eight straight wins. From out of nowhere, they’re suddenly valid contenders to make the national playoffs. The Hoosiers realize that as Coleman goes, so go their hopes of pulling an upset. If they were to stun the Buckeyes, it would brighten a lost season…
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