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Ryan Day Thinks Ohio State-Indiana Will “Come Down to Leadership,” Calls on Will Howard and Veterans to “Rally” the Team After Seth McLaughlin’s Injury

Ryan Day thinks the top-five showdown between Ohio State and Indiana will come down to leadership.

Following Seth McLaughlin's Achilles tear, Day called on Ohio State's captains and veterans to "rally" the Buckeyes before their matchup with the Hoosiers. Of those leaders, Day said Will Howard needs to be at the forefront.

"Here we go. Game 11, top-five matchup, it's gonna come down to leadership," Day said. "The No. 1 job for the quarterback is to lead the team to the end zone and lead the team to victory. His leadership has been excellent. Excellent.