COLUMBUS, Ohio — Indiana is Ohio State football’s only chance at a top 10 opponent on its Big Ten schedule this season, which nobody would’ve predicted. Along the way, the Hoosiers knocked off Penn State in overtime while beating Rutgers, Michigan and Michigan State in three-score games. They have Michael Penix Jr., who may be the second or third-best quarterback in the conference, depending on your opinion of Wisconsin’s Graham Mertz. Ty Fryfogle and Whop Phiylpor have proven to be viable weapons at wide receiver. Especially Fryfogle, who caught 11 passes for 200 yards and two touchdowns against the Spartans. But is Indiana actually good enough to challenge the Buckeyes, or has it been the beneficiary of a schedule that features bad teams in an underwhelming conference? Its four opponents have a combined record of 3-12 despite three being ranked in the preseason Top 25 Associated Press Poll. A shutout…
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