Every week, we will be picking the score, MVP, and major storyline for each Buckeye game.
Being the Buckeye beat’s black sheep blog, we here at Land-Grant Holy Land like to pat ourselves on the back. So, throughout the season, members of our staff will be making predictions about that day’s game. They will go on the record with what they think the final score will be, who the game’s MVP will be, and what the major storyline will be coming out of the day.
The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes will host the No. 5 Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 12 noon ET in a game to be broadcast on the Fox. As of this article’s writing, the Bucks are 11-point favorites according to FanDuel Sportsbook. College football’s gold-standard advanced analytics model SP+ is predicting a score of 31-19 in favor of Ohio State.
Check out what our staff members think and then let us know your thoughts on the game in the comments below. As we move forward with the season, you will be able to keep up with just how well our prognosticators do on a weekly basis HERE.
Michael Citro
Score Prediction: Ohio State 35, Indiana 31
Game MVP: Will Howard
Major Storyline: Ohio State’s patchwork offensive line held together just enough to get the job done.
Josh Dooley
Score Prediction: Ohio State 28, Indiana 24
Game MVP: Caleb Downs
Major Storyline: Ohio State struggles in the first half with their revamped offensive line, but Downs comes up with a pick-6 to help the Buckeyes win a close one.
Justin Golba
Score Prediction: Ohio State 31, Indiana 17
Game MVP: TreVeyon Henderson
Major Storyline: The Ohio State running backs combine for three touchdowns.
Dan Hessler
Score Prediction: Ohio State 31, Indiana 14
Game MVP: Will Howard
Major Storyline: Ohio State’s defense gives up a big score early and another one late in the game when it’s already over. Other than that, this is the best performance by the Silver Bullets yet this season.
Jami Jurich
Score Prediction: Ohio State 27, Indiana 21
Game MVP: Will Howard
Major Storyline: Will Howard becomes a legitimate Heisman finalist contender after a spectacular showing.
Connor Lemons
Score Prediction: Ohio State 31, Indiana 24
Game MVP: Jack Sawyer
Major Storyline: Indiana is not fraudulent.
Brett Ludwiczak
Score Prediction: Ohio State 37, Indiana 21
Game MVP: Will Howard
Major Storyline: Will Howard throws for three touchdowns as Ohio State hands Indiana its first loss of the season.
Gene Ross
Score Prediction: Ohio State 28, Indiana 24
Game MVP: Caleb Downs
Major Storyline: Ohio State’s makeshift offensive line struggles, but the stars on both sides (Caleb Downs, Jeremiah Smith) make a few big plays to earn the win.
Matt Tamanini
Score Prediction: Ohio State 34, Indiana 13
Game MVP: Will Howard
Major Storyline: Will Howard will have his best game as a Buckeye. While it might not be his biggest statistical game, he will be efficient and effective both through the air and on the ground leading Ohio State to a clear and decisive victory and putting himself in position to crash the Heisman Trophy ceremony in New York.
Jordan Williams
Score Prediction: Ohio State 31, Indiana 20
Game MVP: Jeremiah Smith
Major Storyline: The major storyline coming out of this game will be Jeremiah Smith making a real case to win the Biletnikoff Award after he carries Ohio State to victory. With the offensive line concerns, Smith will catch a deep touchdown and have a few short catches turn into big gains that keep the offense moving despite a tough game.