Any honest fan knew Ohio State's pass defense was a liability coming into yesterday's game against No. 9 Indiana.
That said, few likely expected Hoosiers quarterback Michael Penix Jr. to throw for 491 yards and five touchdowns as the Buckeyes held on for a 42-35 win over Tom Allen's upstart squad in a dank and vacant Ohio Stadium.
While Kerry Coombs' secondary had shown its vulnerability nearly all season, quite the opposite had been the case with Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields. As such, it was indeed shocking to see the Heisman hopeful toss a career-high three interceptions against two touchdowns as part of an 18-for-30 and 300 yards afternoon.