It should come as no surprise that an Indiana linebacker made a game-saving play. A room riddled with talent up and down the depth chart has been the focal point of defensive coordinator Bryant Haines’ relentless defense. But the play wasn’t made by the two household names that the national media fell in love with. It wasn’t all-American Aiden Fisher. Nor was it Isaiah “Bones” Jones.
Instead, it was sophomore Rolijah Hardy.
Hardy broke up Julian Sayin’s third-down pass in the end zone, a leaping play that forced Ohio State into a field-goal attempt. The moment went largely unnoticed – until the kick sailed wide, securing Indiana’s 13-10 win against the Buckeyes on Dec.