When news broke on Wednesday that the Big Ten was going to remove the six-game minimum that would allow Ohio State to play in the Big Ten Championship, reviews were mixed around the country.
There were those (mostly Buckeye haters) in the camp that said “the rules are the rules and they shouldn’t be bent to benefit one team.” And then there were those with level heads who understood that this was the right and easy thing to do.
Make no mistake, this is not the travesty that some would have you believe, that the Big Ten is changing the rules to benefit Ohio State. The fact is, the conference has had to change several things this football season, as we all have in a year of unknowns. Ohio State also beat Indiana head to head and that’s something that the Hoosiers seem to understand.
Indiana Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Scott Dolson made a statement yesterday and said as much.
“Although we understand the conference’s decision, we are disappointed. From the start of the year, we have said we can only control what we can control. We had a chance to earn our spot in the Big Ten Championship Game, but ultimately fell a touchdown short on the road against a great Ohio State team.” – Scott Dolson
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IU Vice President & Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Dolson Statement… pic.twitter.com/ByOMRiS75B
— Indiana Football (@IndianaFootball) December 9, 2020
What a classy response from the team most directly affected by the Big Ten’s decision outside of Ohio State, and honestly one that others should take notice of. You’ve had a great season Hoosiers and we wish you nothing but the best in the post-season.
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