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The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Indiana Hoosiers set the record for the largest audience during conference championship week.
No. 3 wideout Charlie Becker played like a No. 1 against Ohio State’s vaunted defense, racking up 126 yards on six catches. Elijah Sarratt continued his prowess as a contested-catch weapon, securing a 17-yard fade for the touchdown throw from Fernando Mendoza that stood up as the game-winner.
A historic battle between college football's top two teams with the Big Ten title and the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff on the line captivated viewers across the nation last Saturday.
Hi Brian: Thought the play-calling could not get worse after throwing two ridiculous passes on two different third-and-1 situations from roughly the Indiana 5. Any team with half a brain would run the ball, and if you don't make it, then decide your fourth-down play. You might even pick up that yard. Imagine that!
Ohio State’s punting game was good on Saturday. Joe McGuire punted three times and averaged 45.3 yards, downing all three inside the 20-yard line. That was a bright spot, and Brandon Inniss didn’t fumble a kick or punt return, which is what you expect.
The Indiana Hoosiers take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Big Ten championship from Lucas Oil Stadium tonight. Follow along for live updates.
Explore how the Ohio State Buckeyes will use their loss to Indiana as motivation for the College Football Playoff run ahead.
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza continues to make his case that he deserves this year's Heisman Trophy. The Indiana football team took down Ohio State in a 13-10 battle on Saturday night, to win the Big Ten championship. Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza led his team back from a four-point halftime deficit to win.
Indiana's win over Ohio State was the most-watched Big Ten championship game in the conference's history. High viewership numbers are increasingly important as the Big Ten considers a new revenue distribution model. Indiana's regular-season games against Oregon and Penn State also drew significant television audiences.
The Big Ten title game made it very clear why Indiana and Ohio State have set the bar a lot higher than USC has. It's up to Lincoln Riley to respond