Welcome (back) to the Coroner's office.
As is custom following the rare occasions in which Ryan Day and co. lose a football game, our office tends to be a very popular space. Unfortunately, identifying the cause of death for Ohio State's Big Ten championship hopes is equal parts simple and complex, following a(nother) 13-10 loss in which the defense more than did it's part while Day's offense seemed to disappear.
The most obvious question has surrounded the use of heavy, multiple-tight end sets in the red zone, which turned the game into a pushing contest the Buckeyes failed to win. But as we examine, there were other issues, many of which should be credited to the Indiana game plan, as Ohio State's opponents were clearly more prepared for this trip to Indianapolis.
Here's what we go over in this week's video breakdown:
- Execution in the run game regressed significantly from the week prior
- Indiana knew exactly how to attack OSU's pass protections
- The Buckeyes' second half adjustments were largely effective
- Indiana's coverage disguise bothered Julian Sayin all night long
