Indiana’s Curt Cignetti makes an honest admission about playing Ohio State that Buckeye Nation will appreciate

After trailing 7-0 in the first quarter, Ohio State rallied off 28 straight points to take control of the game against Indiana. In the end, the Buckeyes rolled to a 38-15 win over the Hoosiers. Coming into the game, Indiana was 10-0 and unblemished this season. Still, Ohio State had no problem showing why they […]

Brandon Little — Ohio State Buckeyes & Cleveland Browns News Writer
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Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti walks towards the sideline after a time out against Ohio State Buckeyes in the fourth quarter during the football game in Columbus on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024
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After trailing 7-0 in the first quarter, Ohio State rallied off 28 straight points to take control of the game against Indiana. In the end, the Buckeyes rolled to a 38-15 win over the Hoosiers.

Coming into the game, Indiana was 10-0 and unblemished this season. Still, Ohio State had no problem showing why they were double-digit favorites at home against the Hoosiers.

Ohio State fans answered the call and showed up in a big way for the top-five matchup that took place at noon. Following the game, Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti admitted the fans made an impact.

“You know, we didn't handle the noise very well. We just didn't. They're an excellent football team,” Cignetti said after Indiana suffered their first loss of the season. “And I didn't think we played our best game today. But I think a big part of that was because of them.”

Ohio State is now 10-1 on the season and can check off one of their goals next week and that is beating Michigan. If the Buckeyes win next week, they will lunch their ticket to the Big Ten title game, where they will look for revenge against Oregon. 

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The Buckeyes held Indiana to just 151 total yards. Coming into the game, the Hoosiers were averaging 460 yards of offense a game. Ohio State’s defense stepped up in a big way, sacked Indiana QB Kurtis Rourke five times, and scored a punt return for a touchdown.

“Nothing we hadn't seen on tape and we practiced all week. I think you couple it with the noise and having to go to a silent count, the center couldn't hear. And the speed of which they do it at, compared to our scout team, the pressure of the moment, our guys just didn't respond very well.”

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