Bill Rabinowitz The Columbus Dispatch @brdispatch The Indiana passing game, with strong-armed Richard Lagow and a bevy of big, experienced receivers, posed quite the first test for a largely inexperienced Ohio State secondary last week. Indiana threw 68 times for 420 yards in the Buckeyes’ 49-21 victory. That might have been just a prelude to the task Ohio State’s secondary faces Saturday against Oklahoma. Heisman Trophy candidate Baker Mayfield probably won’t throw 68 times, but he poses a different and probably more difficult challenge. Lagow wasn’t a threat to run, and Indiana’s game plan was to have him throw quickly. Mayfield can run, and he is adept at escaping the pocket and finding time to throw. “He is most dangerous when he has a little bit of space and can let receivers get down the field,” Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano said. “He has a strong enough arm to…
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