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Re-live every Ohio State score against Indiana

Ohio State outlasted the Indiana Hoosiers Saturday. Re-live all six of the Buckeyes’ scores in the game with video and sound.

Ohio State survived against an upstart Indiana team on Saturday. The game never really seemed in doubt until the Hoosiers tightened things up midway through the fourth quarter. It was one of those games where Ohio State went into halftime with a big lead and seemed to be on its way to a cruising victory.

But give the Hoosiers credit. They battled back behind quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. and his 495 passing yards and five touchdowns.

Still, Indiana couldn’t quite keep up with the scoring of Ohio State, and that’s just what we believed would happen. In case you missed any of the Buckeyes’ six touchdowns, we’ve got them all for you here thanks to the amazing invention called the internet.

Here are the video highlights and recap of each.

WATCH: Justin Fields finds Garrett Wilson for two play opening drive touchdown

Ohio State looking good on opening drive two play touchdown.

Get used to it… Justin Fields to Garrett Wilson is becoming an every Saturday kind of thing. At least when the Buckeye’s game isn’t canceled.

Indiana came into Ohio Stadium as the No. 9 team in the nation with a 4-0 record and looking to make a statement. But to be the champ, you’ve got to beat the champ, and Ohio State isn’t ready to give up the crown just yet.

After Indiana sputtered on offense in their opening drive, Fields and Garrett took over and wow… don’t blink. Fields hit Garrett on the first play for 65 yards and then on the next play a 10-yard strike for the touchdown!

The Buckeyes are off and flying so far and looking to let the nation know they are ready for a title run!

 

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Ohio State receivers Olave and Wilson set record in win over Penn State

Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson add their names to the Ohio State football record books with 100-yard receiving games yet again.

We all know how great Justin Fields is, but a quarterback is only as good as the weapons he has around him. And Fields has an arsenal that is stockpiled deep, especially at the wide receiver position.

Saturday night, two of those receivers etched their names in the Ohio State record books. Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson became the first duo in Ohio State football history to have over 100 receiving yards in the same game in consecutive games.

Last week against Nebraska, Olave hauled in 6 passes for 104 yards while Wilson caught 7 for 129 yards. Against Penn State, Olave brought in another 7 for 120 yards with Wilson adding 11 catches for 111 yards.

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We knew this Buckeye receiving corp was skilled, but this is like nothing we’ve ever seen from Ohio State wideouts. The Buckeye passing game has steadily grown in recent years, most notably, after Ryan Day came on as Urban Meyer’s offensive coordinator, and even more so now that Day is the man in charge.

Ohio State is proving it is certainly worth all the pre-season hype and a definite contender for a national championship. The Buckeyes look to continue their dominance next Saturday against a better than expected Rutgers team.

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Ohio State uses quick start to lead Penn State at halftime

Ohio State leads Penn State at halftime thanks to a stout defense and a quick start on offense.

It’s halftime in Happy Valley and Ohio State leads 21-6 after a bit of a bizarre ending to the half. But more on that later.

Ohio State came out swinging in the first quarter with a huge run on the first play by Garrett Wilson. Chris Olave later made a huge catch of a Justin Fields pass in the endzone for a touchdown to put OSU up by two scores.

Before all the fun tonight, we discussed some keys to the game and one of them was mistakes by Penn State. The first was Franklin going for it on fourth down in his own territory (and losing that battle), and another was mass confusion by the Nittany Lion defense on third down that resulted in a touchdown.

The game flattened out a little early in the second quarter as Penn State settled down on defense. The offense continued to struggle for the Nittany Lions as the playcalling was heavy on getting Sean Clifford going in the run game, both designed and running-for-your-life type of scenarios.

On offense, the Buckeyes seem to want to force the run with the tailbacks, and it is just not consistent yet. Hopefully, we’ll see that heat up in the second half.

The Buckeyes got Trey Sermon and Jeremy Rucker involved in the passing game and scored a third touchdown. The defense held and put Ohio State firmly in control of the game. Adjustments will be made, but the OSU may just have too much.

A strange call at the end of the half gave Penn State a field goal attempt that gave it some momentum heading into the locker room. It was the second questionable call that allowed two field goals and all the scoring for the Nittany Lions in the first half. Something to watch for in the second half.

The offensive line has been fantastic and has controlled the front for Ohio State. Equally impressive has been the defensive line getting off their blocks and controlling the gaps. Tuf Borland has been great in coverage and diagnosing screen passes, which has seemed to throw a wrench in the Penn State game plan.

Hopefully, the momentum Penn State seemed to grab with a field goal courtesy of a very slow clock operator in the stadium won’t parlay to more momentum in the second half. OSU will need to start the second half much like it did the first and put this one away.

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WATCH: Garrett Wilson starts Penn State off with 62-yard run to set up score

Ohio State started out of the gate quickly against Penn State. Garrett Wilson ripped off a 62-yard run to start the game off right.

Well, that was quick.

It didn’t take long for Ohio State’s offense to make an appearance against Penn State on the road. On the first play from scrimmage after the Buckeyes took the opening kickoff, wide receiver Garrett Wilson took an end-around and was off and running.

He found a seam into the second layer of the Nittany Lion defense, then got to the outside on the sideline and streaked down the left side for a 62-yard run. He wasn’t able to outrace the safety who had an angle on him, but it was good enough to set up a score shortly thereafter by Master Teague and just like that, the Buckeyes were up 7-0.

In case you missed it, here’s the quick-strike right out of the gate by Ohio State to put Penn State behind the eight ball early on.

 

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Ohio State vs. Penn State 2020 Football Preview And Prediction

Ohio State travels to Happy Valley to face the Nittany Lions for a prime time matchup on Halloween night. Here’s your preview and prediction.

Record

Ohio State (1-0), Penn State (0-1)

Broadcast, TV, Game Time

Date: Saturday, Oct. 31
Game Time: 7:30 pm EDT
Network: ABC
Venue: Beaver Stadium – Capacity – 106,572 (no fans permitted due to COVID-19 restrictions)
All-Time Series: Ohio State leads 20-14
Last Meeting: Ohio State defeated Penn State 28-17 in 2019

After a somewhat slow start, Ohio State took care of Nebraska the way we  thought they would. There is definitely work to do, especially on the offensive and defensive lines, but, overall, the Buckeyes looked as good as advertised.

A trip to Happy Valley looms this week, although the Nittany Lions don’t seem quite as fierce after a loss to Indiana and the absence of the vaunted “white out” crowd. Nonetheless, these two programs have slugged it out over the past several years and nothing can be taken for granted.

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Next … The game plan

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Justin Fields with an absolute dime

Justin Fields throws an absolute dime to Garrett Wilson and reminds the Heisman voters he is back on the field.

In the first quarter, Justin Fields reminded everyone why he is in the Heisman discussion. Fields threw an absolute dime to Garrett Wilson up the seam for a huge touchdown. The ball placement was absolutely perfect.

 

Ohio State was setting this play up as they kept hitting shots over the middle and outside as the Huskers were playing deep to keep everything in front of them. The safety bought the look off by Fields and stepped forward. Wilson went behind the safety and had a step on the corner.

The throw was perfect and it reminded everyone why Fields is considered one of the best QBs in the nation. The offensive line is giving Fields a ton of time to throw and the receivers are running great routes.

WATCH: Shaun Wade, Garrett Wilson battle for catch in the ‘Shoe Saturday

Ohio wide receiver Garrett Wilson and cornerback Shaun Wade had one epic battle for a ball Justin Fields threw in the ‘Shoe on Saturday.

We’ve always heard stories of how heated practices can get, even on teams as close as what we see with the brotherhood at Ohio State. In fact, a little infighting and competition amongst teams can be a healthy thing if handled correctly.

The Ohio State Football Twitter account shared a video of one of those instances on Saturday with the Buckeyes getting in the ‘Shoe and staging a little scrimmage. From what it looks like, with the ones going against the ones, quarterback Justin Fields lobbed a pass up to the corner of the end zone targeting Garrett Wilson.

There’s only one problem with that. The talented sophomore wide receiver was being checked by future NFL first-rounder Shaun Wade and both went up for the ball. A battle and wrestle for position ensued and it looked like Wilson may have won the battle, coming down in the end zone with the football, but it was close and tough to tell for sure.

Also: Projected Ohio State two-deep depth chart

You can clearly see the two “passionately debating” the whole thing after the incident with teammates celebrating or joining in on the cause. No matter what the complete outcome of the play was, it was easy to see the talent and athleticism from both.

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Garrett Wilson didn’t ask for it, but will be a difference maker at the slot position

Ohio State wide receiver Garrett Wilson didn’t ask for it, but he’s ready to make a difference in the slot position this fall.

When Ohio State receiver Garrett Wilson came to Columbus, he was expected to be one of the next great pass-catchers in the history of the program. So far, he hasn’t disappointed. He flashed on the scene — especially last year — and is expected to be an even bigger part of the offense in 2020.

His role is changing a bit though according to comments from coaches and Wilson himself. As it stands right now, the sophomore out of Austin, Texas is moving from the outside to the slot position vacated by K.J. Hill.

“It wasn’t something I was looking forward to, Wilson said on a Zoom call Tuesday. “It was just whatever coach (Brian Hartline) wanted me to do. Whatever’s best for the team, I was able to do that.”

It will be a significant change though for Wilson. Rather than being used down the field and on the outside on a lot of one-on-one matchups, he’ll now be targeted more in the middle of the field and intermediate routes. He’ll probably miss being a field stretcher, but there is a huge upside to getting a more volume of targets and touches. Both Parris Campbell and K.J. Hill led the team in receptions the last couple of seasons out of the slot position.

Ohio State's passing game in 2020 could be most dangerous in memory
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And for coach Hartline, he believes the skillset Wilson has fits perfectly into what the slot position has become over the last few years at Ohio State.

“I think that position — more than anything — is developing more and more into a wide receiver a position and is not necessarily a hybrid kind of thing to it,” Hartline told reporters. “It’s really you need to be a great wide receiver first. I think that Garrett being a smart, savvy — he’s got a lot of good wiggle to him when it comes to releases and operating space. I think he’s a great fit for that space.”

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So for Wilson, while it’s a change, it’s one that will most likely get the best of a very talented wide-receiver group on the field and in the most dangerous positions to make the team the most explosive it can be.

“I think, again, just what do you want to do there defensively?” Hartline said. “Who do you want to put on him? Do you want to put a linebacker in there and have him have to guard him? Or do you want to bring a nickel player in and then you get to say you’re tougher than him when running the football and being able to cover him? It’s just a different animal. I think it provides a game plan advantage for us.

Now we’ll just sit back and watch it all unfold as soon as things kick off in late October and beyond.

 

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Ohio State football preseason camp 2020 projected depth chart

Ohio State is now officially able to prepare for a Big Ten football season. Let’s look at the depth chart with things back on the table.

We’ve already gone through this exercise several times before leading up to the postponement of the Big Ten football season, but then we went into wait and see mode.

Now that the Big Ten is back in business, it’s time to look at the depth chart of the Ohio State football team once again. We looked at potential starters already, but we’re digging deeper on this one especially with some opt-outs opting back in.

The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown some uncertainty into the whole equation, but we at least are moving forward with a start date of October 24 when the Buckeyes will open things back up with Nebraska, followed by an eight-week sprint to the finish.

So let’s get going with this whole thing. We’ll kick things off in the backfield.

Next … the quarterback/running back combination

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