The Ohio State football team failed in its pursuit of winning a Big Ten Championship. Falling to Indiana 13-10 was the first time that the Buckeyes had lost in a year. It was not the fault of the defense, as they played great. The defense is led by Caleb Downs, who is the best defender in college football.
Downs has been Ohio State's best defensive player for each of the last two seasons. The way he is used by Matt Patricia makes it hard for teams to account for him. Now that they have three weeks to prepare for their next game, Downs is going to be used in even more advantageous spots.