Scarlet Sunrise: Ohio State set for season, Big Ten opener at Indiana

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Ohio State-Indiana game time, details

Time: 3:30 p.m. ESTTV Channel: CBSDate: Saturday, Sept. 2Location: Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IndianaWeather: 86º, 0-1% chance of rain, winds 7-8 mph at kickoffThe line: Ohio State is a 29.5-point favorite, per Fanduel Sportsbook.Over/under: 59.5 points

Ohio State leads the all-time series 78-12-5. Since Ryan Day became full-time head coach, the Buckeyes have averaged 50.8 points per game against the Hoosiers. That includes explosions of 54 and 56 points in 2021 and 2022, respectively. Indiana did give Ohio State a scare in Day’s tenure, though. That was during 2020, the highlight of Tom Allen’s now-seven-year run at the Hoosiers’ helm. Led by quarterback Michael Penix Jr., now a Heisman Trophy candidate at Washington, Indiana rallied back from a 42-21 deficit to make it a one-score game with more than 10 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Even though Penix finished with 491 passing yards and five touchdowns — but also a costly pick-six — Ohio State prevented him and the Hoosiers from knotting things up in the final frame.

Last year, the Buckeyes got back to their traditional scoring ways with a 56-14 victory over Indiana, a week removed from a windy and rainy slugfest at Northwestern. Josh Fryar made his first career start at right tackle, replacing an injured Dawand Jones, and shined against his home state team as the play-side tackle for a fair share of Miyan Williams explosive runs. Williams piled up 147 rushing yards and a score in the first half before being sidelined. Ohio State had more than enough firepower to go around. Quarterback C.J. Stroud resumed his Heisman campaign with five touchdown throws, one of which went to battle-tested wide receiver Kamryn Babb, making for an iconic moment in Ohio Stadium.

Series fun fact

Ohio State has won 28 straight games against Indiana. That streak started in 1991, three years removed the Hoosiers’ largest margin of victory in the series, a 41-7 win in 1988. On the flip side, Indiana’s longest win streak against the Buckeyes is four games. That stretch occurred between 1903-13.

Ohio State vs. Indiana gambling notes, trends

Ohio State has won 28 straight games against IndianaThe Buckeyes are 14-13-1 against the spread in that spanOhio State is 2-2-1 against the spread in its last five season-opening gamesThe Buckeyes are averaging 50.1 points per game in their last six games against IndianaOhio State is 9-6-1 against the spread as a road favorite under Ryan Day

Bold predictions for Buckeyes against Indiana

The Lettermen Row staff unanimously expects a Buckeyes win Saturday at Indiana. But, as always, the crew went deeper than the score to make Three Bold Predictions about what will happen in Bloomington.

READ: Bold Predictions as Buckeyes open season with road B1G matchup

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Counting down

Buckeyes vs. Indiana: 0 days
Buckeyes vs. Michigan: 84 days

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