November 17, 2024

Ohio State-Indiana Outrageous Predictions: The Buckeyes’ secondary wreaks havoc on Michael Penix Jr.


COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football’s secondary hasn’t had a breakout game yet, but a matchup with Indiana could provide one. Michael Penix Jr. has only thrown three interceptions this season, two came last week against Michigan State. But the Spartans don’t have a potential first-round NFL Draft pick and a former four-star recruit as their starting cornerbacks. Indiana will try to challenge a secondary which is still looking to quiet skeptics. Penix Jr. is a quality player, but like most quarterbacks, he can become inaccurate when pressured. OSU’s defensive line has delivered pressure this fall, even if the number of sacks have declined from 2019. As talented as wide receivers Ty Fryfogle and Whop Philyor are, they aren’t Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson. But they’ll still give Shaun Wade and Sevyn Banks a chance to have a big game. The last time Ohio State picked off a quarterback three…

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