When evaluating what went wrong for Ohio State’s offense against Indiana, one statistic that certainly stands out is how poorly the Buckeyes fared on third down.
Ohio State went just 2-for-12 on third downs against the Hoosiers. Even more troubling than the overall number was the fact that seven of those 10 failed third-down attempts came in 3rd-and-5 or shorter.
The Buckeyes struggled to make successful third-down plays by both ground and air against Indiana, going 1-for-6 on running plays and 1-for-6 on passing plays. That will make situational football improvement a major area of emphasis for Ohio State coming off of Week 1.