THE RUNNING START
When: Saturday, October 8, 2016
Where: Columbus, Ohio, Ohio Stadium
TV: 3:30, ESPN
Announcers: Bob Wischusen, Brock Huard and Allison Williams
This is the 90th game between Ohio State and Indiana in football and the Buckeyes lead the series 72–12–5.
Below you will find some interesting facts about the teams, key offensive player stats, coach information, and team stats.
THE LAST TIME...
- Ohio State played Indiana was last year in Bloomington, the Buckeyes won 34-27.
- Indiana defeated Ohio State was 1988. Ronald Reagan was president.
- The Buckeyes played the Hoosiers in Ohio Stadium was 2014, OSU won 42-27.
- Ohio State won on October 8th was 1983 when the Buckeyes defeated Purdue 33-22 in Ohio Stadium.
- An opponent scored a rushing touchdown against OSU's defense was Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl.
ON THE HORIZON
- J.T. Barrett (84) is second on Ohio State's all-time touchdowns responsible for list. Barrett is four touchdowns behind Braxton Miller for the all-time lead.
- This will be the fifth time Urban Meyer and Kevin Wilson face each other as head coaches. Meyer is 4–0 against Wilson.
- Ohio State currently has a 20-game winning streak against Indiana. The program's longest winning streak against the Hoosiers is 23 (1960-1986).
- Urban Meyer has had three winning streaks of at least 12 games during his time in Columbus. The Buckeyes have currently won six consecutive games.
- Cameron Johnston has downed an Ohio State record 91 punts inside the opponent's 20 yard line.
Bloomington, Indiana
GET TO KNOW INDIANA
- Indiana University is located in Bloomington, IN.
- The university was established in 1820.
- The Hoosiers are 3–1 this season.
- Indiana is 22–31 (.420) since 2012.
- Kevin Wilson's team beat Michigan State 24-21 in OT last week. Indiana's lone loss was to Wake Forest 28-33 on September 24.
- The Hoosiers are 10–46–4 against Ohio State in Ohio Stadium.
TODAY'S TRIVIA QUESTIONS:
- J.T. Barrett has thrown for 200 or more yards 13 times during his Ohio State career. Can you name the player who tops the list with 16 games of 200 or more passing yards?
- Indiana is 1–0 in the Big Ten, when was the last time the Hoosiers started 2–0 in conference play? For the snarky out there, the answer is not never.
- When was the last time Ohio State and an opponent combined for 100 or more points in a game?
- The Buckeyes' defense has not allowed an opponent to rush for 200 yards since an Indiana player ran for 228 yards in 2014. Can you name that running back?
Answers at the bottom of today's article.
INDIANAS' INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
PASSING
| STATS | PASSING | % | YARDS | TDS | INTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAST GAME | 16/26 | .620 | 276 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 | 79/127 | .622 | 1,278 | 9 | 6 |
| CAREER | 79/127 | .622 | 1,278 | 9 | 6 |
RUSHING
| STATS | YARDS | YPC | TDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAST GAME | 100 | 5.3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 413 | 5.0 | 0 |
| CAREER | 1,543 | 4.6 | 10 |
| STATS | YARDS | YPC | TDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAST GAME | 38 | 3.8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 42 | 3.2 | 1 |
| CAREER | 42 | 3.2 | 1 |
RECEIVING
| STATS | YARDS | YPR | TDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAST GAME | 124 | 24.8 | 1 |
| 2016 | 370 | 20.6 | 4 |
| CAREER | 439 | 18.3 | 5 |
| STATS | YARDS | YPR | TDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAST GAME | 21 | 7.0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 350 | 21.9 | 1 |
| CAREER | 1,316 | 17.8 | 6 |
OHIO STATE'S INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
PASSING
| STATS | PASSING | % | YARDS | TDS | INTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAST GAME | 21/29 | .720 | 238 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 | 70/102 | .686 | 888 | 14 | 2 |
| CAREER | 366/563 | .650 | 4,714 | 59 | 16 |
RUSHING
| STATS | YARDS | YPC | TDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAST GAME | 144 | 10.3 | 1 |
| 2016 | 495 | 7.3 | 2 |
| CAREER | 495 | 7.3 | 2 |
| STATS | YARDS | YPC | TDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAST GAME | 68 | 7.6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 328 | 8.0 | 2 |
| CAREER | 843 | 7.3 | 9 |
RECEIVING
| STATS | YARDS | YPR | TDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAST GAME | 86 | 12.3 | 1 |
| 2016 | 345 | 15.0 | 3 |
| CAREER | 729 | 13.0 | 5 |
| STATS | YARDS | YPR | TDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAST GAME | 15 | 15.0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 149 | 14.9 | 5 |
| CAREER | 158 | 14.4 | 5 |
THE RUNOFF
Urban Meyer
54–4 (.930) at Ohio State (5th year)
158–27 (.850) overall (15th year)
Meyer is 4–0 against Kevin Wilson.
Kevin Wilson
23–42 (.350) at Indiana (6th year)
23–42 (.350) overall as a college coach (6th year)
Wilson is 0–5 as a head coach against Ohio State.
CLIFF CLAVEN'S LITTLE KNOWN FACTS CORNER
- The 228 points Ohio State has scored in 2016 is the most the Buckeyes have ever scored in the first four games of a season.
- Urban Meyer is now 45–3 when given more than a week to prepare for an opponent.
- Ohio State has won 20 straight against Indiana.
- The Buckeyes lead the Big Ten in 13 different statistical categories.
- In 2016, OSU's defense has not allowed a rushing touchdown, but it has recorded four pick-sixes.
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Since 2012, the Buckeyes (.931) have the highest winning percentage in the FBS. Alabama is second at .902.
- The Ohio State single season record for interception returns for touchdowns is four, set in 1996 and 1987.
- Three 2016 Buckeyes are from Indiana: Drew Chrisman*, Austin Mack andTerry McLaurin.
- Ryan Shazier recorded 16 solo tackles against Indiana in 2013 to tie Tom Cousineau for the school record.
- In the same game against Indiana, Shazier tied the tackles for loss record with 5.0 against the Hoosiers. John Simon (2012), Andy Katzenmoyer (1996), Jayson Gwinn (1993) and Judah Herman (1991) also achieved this accomplishment.
- The Ohio State record for team sacks is 12. The mark was set against Michigan State in 2005. The Buckeyes won 35-24.
- Ohio State is 83–33–8 in the fifth game of the season and is 42–17–1 as the home team.
- Cameron Johnston pinned all five of his punts against Oklahoma inside the 20 yard line. He improved his school record to 91 punts downed inside the 20. He is second in the FBS averaging 50.6 yards per punt.
- The Buckeyes' last game on October 8th was a 27-34 loss at Nebraska in 2011.
- Ohio State is 7–8–2on this date and 2–2 when the fifth game of the season is played on October 8th.
*Chrisman played for Cincinnati LaSalle, but lived in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
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| OFFENSE | ||||
| 57.0 | 3rd | POINTS FOR | 29.0 | 67th |
| 332.0 | 3rd | RUSHING OFFENSE | 176.0 | 61st |
| 244.3 | 58th | PASSING OFFENSE | 320.8 | 17th |
| 576.3 | 3rd | TOTAL OFFENSE | 496.8 | 22nd |
| .571 | 1st | 3rd DOWNS | .379 | 79th |
| .913 | 29th | RED ZONE | .643 | 121st |
| DEFENSE | ||||
| 9.3 | 1st | POINTS ALLOWED | 21.8 | 40th |
| 97.5 | 12th | RUSH DEFENSE | 139.5 | 51st |
| 140.3 | 6th | PASS DEFENSE | 233.5 | 70th |
| 74.0 | 1st | PASS EFFICIENCY DEFENSE | 115.6 | 38th |
| 237.8 | 3rd | TOTAL DEFENSE | 373.0 | 51st |
| .271 | 12th | 3rd DOWNS | .338 | 39th |
| .500 | 1st | RED ZONE | .900 | 92nd |
| SPECIAL TEAMS | ||||
| 7.6 | 71st | PUNT RETURN | 10.8 | 38th |
| 24.2 | 32nd | KICKOFF RETURN | 23.5 | 36th |
| 47.2 | 2nd | NET PUNTING | 34.8 | 107th |
| MISCELLANEOUS | ||||
| + 2.0 | 2nd | TURNOVER MARGIN | 0.0 | 58th |
| 8.8 | 114th | PENALTIES | 8.3 | 109th |
| 15 | EDGE | 3 | ||
TODAY'S TRIVIA ANSWERS:
J.T. Barrett has thrown for 200 or more yards 13 times during his Ohio State career. Can you name the player who tops the list with 16 games of 200 or more passing yards?
Answer: Bobby Hoying. You may find it surprising that Steve Bellasari is second on the list with 14 games of at least 200 yards passing.
Indiana is 1–0 in the Big Ten, when was the last time the Hoosiers started 2–0 in conference play? For the snarky out there, the answer is not never.
Answer: 1991.Indiana defeated Michigan State 31-0 to open the Big Ten schedule then beat Northwestern 44-6. Both games were played in Bloomington.
When was the last time Ohio State and an opponent combined for 100 or more points in a game?
Answer: 2012. Ohio State defeated Indiana 52-49 in Memorial Stadium as the teams combined for 101 points.
The Buckeyes' defense has not allowed an opponent to rush for 200 yards since an Indiana player ran for 228 yards in 2014. Can you name that running back?
Answer: Tevin Coleman rushed for 228 yards on 27 carries. Ohio State won the game 42-27.
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