Recap: Indiana football drops 2023 opener at Memorial Stadium against Ohio State, 23-3
Welcome to a new season for the Indiana football team.
Last season, the Hoosiers went 4-8 (2-7 Big Ten), which marked its second consecutive losing season. Today IU starts off the season at Memorial Stadium with one of the best teams in college football, the Ohio State Buckeyes.
While OSU is a heavy favorite, both teams have some mystery going into Week 1. Indiana players know the starting QB (either Brendan Sorsby or Tayven Jackson), but coach Tom Allen kept that information in the locker room.
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Well, it looks like the starter will be Sorsby.
For the Buckeyes, Kyle McCord will take the first offensive snaps. McCord beat out redshirt freshman Devin Brown, but coach Ryan Day said both will take snaps against the Hoosiers.
Zach Osterman, Michael Niziolek and Zion Brown will have analysis throughout, and we will have scoring updates, highlights and more. Please remember to refresh.
Final: Ohio State 23, Indiana 3
The offense didn't get much going today, but the defense showed great promise at times. Linebacker Aaron Casey had 11 total tackles (9 solo). Andre Carter notched 2 tackles for loss.
Jaylin Lucas showed a lot of heart as a returner and had 2 punt returns for 51 yards. Lucas had 114 all-purpose yards.
4:26 left 4Q: Ohio State adds field goal
Indiana had a productive drive that went 14 plays and 51 yards. It ended when Brendan Sorsby threw an incomplete pass intended for Andison Coby on 4th and 13 at the OSU 42-yard line.
Ohio State then marched down the field for a drive that lasted 14 plays and 54 yards. Jayden Fielding capped off the drive with a 22-yard field goal. Indiana's defensive backs looked really strong this last drive and stopped numerous passes from being caught in the endzone.
Ohio State 23, Indiana 3
Jayden Fielding sinks another field goal to put Ohio State ahead 23-3 with 4:26 to go. #iufb
— Zion Brown (@z10nbr0wn) September 2, 2023
End 3Q: Ohio State 20, Indiana 3
Tayven Jackson and Brendan Sorsby are a combined 4 for 9 with 38 yards through the air. The ground attack hasn't gone much better as 6 players have rushed 27 times for 74 yards.
I believe Indiana went 24-plus minutes of game time without a completion
— Michael Niziolek (@michaelniziolek) September 2, 2023
1:52 left 3Q: Ohio State Miyan Williams scores second TD
Indiana hung in it for a while but now Ohio State is pulling away. The Hoosier offense can't get anything going and has gone 3 and out on both of its drives this half.
OSU went 6 plays for 88 yards on this particular drive that was topped off by a Miyan Williams 3-yard touchdown run.
Brendan Sorsby is back in at QB for IU.
Ohio State 20, Indiana 3
Miyan Williams rushes for his second touchdown of the game and this one has been broken open by the Buckeyes. 20-3 late in the third. #iufb
— Zion Brown (@z10nbr0wn) September 2, 2023
6:42 left 3Q: Ohio State gets a field goal to extend lead
Jayden Fielding hit a 22-yard field goal to extend Ohio State's lead. Senior IU linebacker Aaron Casey is having an impressive game with 7 total tackles and 5 solo tackles. He also has a tackle for loss.
Ohio State 13, Indiana 3
22-yard field goal GOOD. No. 4 Ohio State leads Indiana 13-3, 6:42 left 3Q. #iufb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) September 2, 2023
Halftime: Ohio State 10, Indiana 3
Indiana's defense showed great poise in the first half and stopped OSU from scoring a touchdown on that last drive of the second half. Jayden Fielding kicked a 40-yard field goal with 3 seconds left in the half.
HALFTIME: IU trails No. 4 Ohio State 10-3.
Defense has been very good. Offense has been very agricultural. Game has moved very fast. Tayven Jackson has been the better of IU's two quarterbacks. #iufb— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) September 2, 2023
:38 left 2Q: Indiana goes for it on 4th down and gets stopped
The Hoosiers were driving but it fell apart when they went for it on 4th and 4 on the Ohio State 39-yard line. The Buckeyes took advantage and drove into Indiana territory fairly quickly.
IU goes for it on fourth down from the OSU 39. Incomplete pass. Not sure about the decision there. Buckeyes have 38 seconds to get points. #iufb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) September 2, 2023
3:58 left 2Q: Indiana defense stops Ohio State offense with Devin Brown
Like Indiana, Ohio State is playing two quarterbacks today. Devin Brown didn't attempt a pass in his first drive at QB. The Buckeyes went 3 and out.
Devin Brown in at quarterback for Ohio State. Buckeyes go three and out. Andre Carter is as advertised so far. #iufb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) September 2, 2023
6:20 left 2Q: Indiana converts wild field goal
Chris Freeman's 42-yard field goal took a bit of a road trip but found its way through the uprights. The kick hit the right upright and bounced through. Indiana is on the board.
Ohio State 7, Indiana 3
Doink and in! pic.twitter.com/tWA7Sgqmfr
— CBS Sports College Football 🏈 (@CBSSportsCFB) September 2, 2023
Chris Freeman gets the nod for IU's first field goal attempt of the season. His try hits the right upright and bounces through.
42-yard field goal try GOOD. IU trails No. 4 Ohio State, 7-3. #iufb— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) September 2, 2023
10:18 left 2Q: Indiana intercepts Ohio State on 4th and 2
What a sequence of events for the Hoosiers. The Indiana defense held strong as Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord drifted to his right on 4th and 2 and threw off his back foot. Philip Dunnam snagged his first career interception to give Indiana the ball back.
Interception Indiana. Ohio State goes for it on fourth down with some wild three-tight end stuff. McCord throws against his body into traffic and Philip Dunnam snags his first career interception in college. #iufb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) September 2, 2023
End 1Q: Ohio State 7, Indiana 0
Both quarterbacks have seen action so far. Neither has done much through the air, but the running game has seen some progress.
Defensively, Louis Moore leads the team with 5 total tackles.
END OF 1Q: No. 4 Ohio State leads Indiana 7-0. #iufb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) September 2, 2023
Tayven Jackson enters the game at QB for Indiana
Center Grove's Tayven Jackson, the younger brother of basketball star Trayce Jackson-Davis, is in at quarterback for the Hoosiers. Jackson threw one incompletion during the drive that ended in a punt. Jaylin Lucas had a few nice runs during that drive that went 6 plays for 15 yards.
Tayven Jackson in for IU's third drive. He runs the option three times and Indiana gets its first first down of the day. #iufb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) September 2, 2023
5:24 left 1Q: Indiana punts for second time
Indiana went 3 and out again. Brendan Sorsby threw an incomplete pass and ran for a yard. Jaylin Lucas also ran for 1 yard. The Buckeyes have been shutting down everything so far, but it's early.
IU's offense very much a work in progress, and the team speed of Ohio State's defense is going to make everything difficult, not a great combination for the Hoosiers https://t.co/EZycrv9lS4
— Michael Niziolek (@michaelniziolek) September 2, 2023
7:16 left 1Q: Buckeyes strike first
Indiana went 3 and out in their opening drive. Ohio State took over and drove down the field for an 11-play, 80-yard drive that was topped off by a Miyan Williams 7-yard touchdown run.
Ohio State 7, Indiana 0
Hot start for @OhioStateFB against the Hoosiers. pic.twitter.com/iSLjp2RnnC
— CBS Sports College Football 🏈 (@CBSSportsCFB) September 2, 2023
IU had some good moments along the line of scrimmage in that first drive, but just about any time Ohio State wanted to bounce the ball outside, Indiana lost contain and gave up big yardage. #iufb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) September 2, 2023
Brendan Sorsby to get start at QB vs. Ohio State
IndyStar understands Brendan Sorsby is expected to start today. Would expect both Sorsby and Tayven Jackson to play against Ohio State. @JeffRabjohns first reporting. #iufb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) September 2, 2023
Starter named: Brendan Sorsby to start at QB for IU vs. Ohio State
IU football vs. Ohio State injury report
Indiana's availability report for today's game against OSU is out, here's what it looks like.... pic.twitter.com/jKrONQoDJW
— Michael Niziolek (@michaelniziolek) September 2, 2023
Ohio State vs. Indiana start time
3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023.
What channel is Indiana vs. Ohio State on?
TV: CBS
Radio: 105.1 FM in Bloomington, 93.1 FM in Indianapolis
Streaming: Here
Brad Nessler and Gary Danielson are on the call for CBS. Some viewers may have to scramble because of a dispute between DirecTV and Nexstar, which owns the Indianapolis CBS affiliate.
Ohio State vs. Indiana betting odds
Ohio State is favored by 29.5 points, according to Draft Kings. The over/under is 59.5 points.
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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: IU Hoosiers football vs OSU: Updates from Indiana's loss to Ohio State
