Five reasons Ohio State beats Indiana on Saturday

Ohio State is set to host a top ten clash at the ‘Shoe against the Indiana Hoosiers. Here are five reasons the Buckeyes come out victorious.

Indiana isn’t quite ready for the spotlight

Look, this is just an opinion, but you have to get to the point where you believe you’re the top dog before you are the top dog. Ohio State has been the flag-bearer of the Big Ten for years now, and Indiana has done anything but.

Not taking anything away from the Hoosiers, but beating a downtrodden Michigan, Penn State, and Michigan State team is one thing. Going toe-to-toe with the beast of the conference is another.

Indiana might get there at some point, but not yet. Not with the talent and confidence of this Buckeye squad. The Hoosiers will play hard and be competitive, but the culture isn’t quite where it needs to be yet to make the ultimate statement.

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