Game 5 against the up and coming Indiana Hoosiers. This will be a night game in their newly refurbished stadium and the crowd should be jacked up. And that is great for Indiana and their program.
This is a team that probably should have beat the team up north (TTUN) in Ann Arbor. Their offense looks pretty fast and they have some big play guys. Ben Chappell, Demetrius McCray, Darius Willis and Tandon Doss lead an explosive offense head long into a very tough OSU defense. The Bucks "D" will be playing without safety Kurt Coleman who was suspended, and rightfully so, by the Big 10 for a flagrant late hit last week.
I think the Indiana defense will have some trouble with the passing game as shown by Tate Forcier (223 yds 2 TD's) last week, and 266 against Western Michigan.
Brandon Saine will get his first career start due to Boom Herron's sprained ankle. Look for Saine to improve on his career high 81 yards from last week. Also benefiting will be the exciting Jordan Hall.
The defense will be gunning for their third straight shutout, something not seen in Buckeye Nation since 1973 and some guys named Colzie (1975 #1 by Oakland), Gradishar (1974 #1 by Denver), Middleton (1974 #1 New Orleans), and Luke (1975 #4 Green Bay), Fox ( 1976 #1 New England). Those guys are very arguably the best defense in Ohio State history.
My Prediction
I think the running game will be able to do enough and the "O" line will show a little more swagger than in games past. Pryor will be able to hit a couple of big plays and his running will give the Hoosiers fits. I don't think the Bucks can keep the shutout string going as the Bucks win 28-7.
Go Bucks!!
How am I doing so far?
Game 1 Prediction Ohio State 31 Navy 17
Final OSU 31-27
Game 2 Prediction Ohio State 10 USC 35
Final USC 18-15
Game 3 Prediction Ohio State 45 Toledo 17
Final OSU 38-0
Game 4 Prediction Ohio State 35 Illinois 17
Final OSU 30-0
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