
0 of 3 Jay LaPrete/Associated Press If Ohio State is going to reach the Big Ten Championship Game and potentially go on to the College Football Playoff, it likely couldn’t have afforded a loss to Indiana on Saturday. The Hoosiers were the toughest team remaining on the Buckeyes’ regular-season schedule, and as expected, they played a competitive game. However, Ohio State held on for a 42-35 victory at Ohio Stadium to improve to 4-0 and continue its push toward the postseason. It was the Buckeyes’ first game since Nov. 7, as their matchup against Maryland the previous week was canceled due to positive COVID-19 tests within the Terrapins’ program. Ohio State never trailed against Indiana, but the Hoosiers nearly came back from a 28-point deficit. And although the Buckeyes didn’t score in the fourth quarter, they still had 607 total yards of offense with quarterback Justin Fields leading the way,…
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