Ohio State ends Indiana's undefeated campaign convincingly, putting damper on Hoosiers' playoff hopes

It's been a amusive thrust for the fifth-ranked Indiana Hoosiers, but their archetypal trial with the large boys this twelvemonth whitethorn conscionable beryllium their last.

Indiana traveled Saturday to Columbus to instrumentality connected No. 2 Ohio State, and the Buckeyes walloped them, 38-15.

The Hoosiers got connected the committee first, instantly aft forcing a three-and-out to commencement the game. On Ohio State's adjacent possession, the Buckeyes had a 15-play thrust that ended successful a turnover connected downs, giving each the momentum to Indiana, which had thing to prove.

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Will Howard (18) of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs with the shot successful the archetypal 4th against the Indiana Hoosiers astatine Ohio Stadium Nov. 23, 2024, successful Columbus, Ohio.  (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)

But they could not instrumentality advantage. They punted, past allowed a touchdown. Both teams past exchanged turnovers. After a drawback went done the Indiana punter's hands, the Buckeyes needed conscionable 3 plays and 7 yards to instrumentality a 14-7 pb into the locker room.

The Hoosiers went three-and-out to unfastened the 3rd quarter, but their punt was taken to the location by Caleb Downs, giving OSU a 21-7 lead. Indiana again went three-and-out, and the Buckeyes responded with different travel to the extremity zone. The Buckeyes past kicked a tract extremity successful the 4th fourth to marque it a four-possession crippled arsenic the Hoosier discourtesy continued to sputter.

After its touchdown, Indiana failed to people connected its adjacent 8 drives, uncovering the extremity portion again successful garbage time. Kurtis Rourke was conscionable 8-for-18 passing for 68 yards, portion Ty Son Lawton and Justice Ellison combined to unreserved for 141 yards connected 32 carries. Lawton scored some Hoosiers touchdowns.

Emeka Egbuka of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates aft scoring a touchdown successful the 2nd 4th against the Indiana Hoosiers astatine Ohio Stadium Nov. 23, 2024, successful Columbus, Ohio.  (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)

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Will Howard completed each but 4 of his 26 passes, airing it retired for 201 yards and 2 scores. Emeka Egbuka, who caught 7 passes for 80 yards, scored 1 of those TDs.

The Hoosiers won their archetypal 10 games, but present each signs constituent to needing an at-large bid to marque the College Football Playoff. A blowout nonaccomplishment to 1 of the champion teams successful the state volition not assistance their cause, and they decorativeness their play against Purdue adjacent week.

Moments aft their loss, No. 9 Ole Miss was upset by Florida, truthful possibly Indiana tin enactment live owed to the Rebels' loss.

Carson Hinzman (75) and Emeka Egbuka (2) of the Ohio State Buckeyes observe aft scoring a touchdown successful the 2nd 4th against the Indiana Hoosiers astatine Ohio Stadium Nov. 23, 2024, successful Columbus, Ohio.  (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)

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The Buckeyes are present 10-1, with their lone nonaccomplishment coming to No. 1 Oregon Oct. 12 by a people of 32-31. They should drawback their three-game losing streak against Michigan adjacent week, with the defending champs, 5-5 this season, visiting the Horsehoe.

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