The Ohio State Buckeyes survived their Week 7 showdown with the Indiana Hoosiers, barely escaping with a 52-49 win. While a win is a win, this particular one shows the Buckeyes couldn’t compete for a national title, despite their record.Coming into this game, the Hoosiers were on a three-game losing streak after losing to some tough opponents, none of which have as much talent as the Buckeyes. But for some reason, the Hoosiers’ normally solid offense looked elite against the Buckeyes.Indiana gained 352 yards through the air and 129 yards on the ground, making Ohio State’s defense look amateur at best—and that’s without mentioning the staggering season-high 49 points the Hoosiers dropped on the Buckeyes.With defense like that, programs with a better offense would have no problem lighting up the Buckeyes.The Buckeyes offense was the lone bright spot in this game.Ohio St. racked up almost 600 total yards, and while that might make them look like one of the best offenses in the…
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