The Ohio State Buckeyes had a down game against the Indiana Hoosiers in a 13-10 Big Ten Championship Game loss in Indianapolis last weekend. That performance was a product of its circumstances, as Cleveland.com's Stefan Krajisnik explains.
Ohio State had just received word that Brian Hartline was becoming the next USF Bulls head coach, and didn't have him around as much as the Buckeyes' offensive coordinator was introduced in Tampa, Florida. Plus, Ryan Day had National Signing Day to worry about in the week leading up to the B1G title game.