June 9, 2026

Ohio State vs. Indiana halftime thoughts as the Buckeyes offense dominates: Doug Lesmerises


BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Thoughts from Ohio State’s game at Indiana on Saturday, with the Buckeyes leading 44-7. * Don’t think I’m alone on this, but C.J. Stroud probably made his best throw of the season in the first half, feathering a 32-yard pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba over two linebackers and in front of a safety. Early in the year, Stroud wouldn’t have tried a throw like that over the middle, but now he’s taking it with confidence and touch. * The Buckeyes have found an interesting dime look on third and long. They got a sack late in the half with the look. They had just three defensive linemen on the field, and linebacker/safety hybrid Craig Young on the line of scrimmage as a QB spy. He didn’t rush, but was there if the quarterback took off. The Buckeyes then played six defensive backs and had Steele Chambers as the…

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